Table 2.
Bacterial contamination rates for medical equipment, inanimate surfaces, and indoor air in the NICU and pediatric ward, HUCSH, October 20 to December 30, 2020 (N = 229).
| Category | NICU | Pediatric ward | NICU and pediatric ward | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sampled n (%) | Positive n (%) | Sampled n (%) | Positive n (%) | Total positive n (%) | |
| Medical equipment (n = 56) | 52 (33.3) | 30 (26.8) | 4 (5.5) | 3 (5) | 33 (58.9) |
| Inanimate surfaces (n = 61) | 40 (26.6) | 18 (16) | 21(28.8) | 8 (13.6) | 26 (42.6) |
| Indoor air (n = 112) | 64 (41) | 64 (57.1) | 48 (65.6) | 48 (81.4) | 112 (100) |
| Total (n = 229) | 156 (68.1) | 112 (71.8) | 73 (31.9) | 59 (80.8) | 171 (74.7) |
NICU: neonatal intensive care unit, HUCSH: Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital.