Incidence of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) and the adherence to the HAIs’ prevention strategies in a military hospital in Alkharj

Ahmed, Nehad J.; Haseeb, Abdul; Elazab, Emad M.; Kheir, Hamed M.; Hassali, Azmi; Khan, Amer Hayat

doi:10.1016/j.jsps.2021.08.012

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“…The average rate of VAP in 2021 was 1.1 per 1000 ventilator days. In 2019, there were 2.11 ventilator-associated pneumonia cases per 1000 ventilator days, according to Ahmed et al [7]. Similarly, Gaid et al observed that VAP was the device-associated HAI that was most common (57.4%) [33].…”

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confidence: 96%

“…The rate of surgical site infections in the present study was 0.1%. According to Ahmed et al, the rate of surgical site infection in a military hospital in Alkharj was 0.41% in 2019 [7]. At a hospital in Makkah, SSI rates were 1.9%, according to a paper by Haseeb et al [28].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The average rate of CLABSI was 2.6 per 1000 central line days. According to Ahmed et al, only 10% of all device-associated HAIs were bloodstream infections linked to central lines [7]. According to Gaid et al, 14.2% of all device-associated HAI were CLABSI [33].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The average rate of CAUTI in 2021 was 0.76 per 1000 catheter days. In 2019, there were 1.00 catheter-associated UTIs for every 1000 catheter days in a military hospital in Alkharj, according to Ahmed et al [7]. Approximately 28.4% of all device-associated HAIs had CAUTI, according to Gaid et al [33].…”

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“…An infection at the surgical site appears after surgery in the body portion where the procedure was performed [6]. Infections that are resistant to drugs are also included in HAIs [7].…”

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Epidemiology of Healthcare-Associated Infections and Adherence to the HAI Prevention Strategies

Alrebish

Yusufoğlu

Alotibi³

et al. 2022

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Healthcare-associated infections are widely considered one of the most common unfavorable outcomes of healthcare delivery. Ventilator-associated pneumonia, central line-associated bloodstream infections, and catheter-associated urinary tract infections are examples of healthcare-associated infections. The current study was a retrospective study conducted at a public hospital in Unaizah, Saudi Arabia, to investigate the frequency of healthcare-associated illnesses and adherence to healthcare-associated infection prevention techniques in the year 2021. Surgical site infections occurred at a rate of 0.1%. The average number of catheter-associated urinary tract infections per 1000 catheter days was 0.76. The average number of central line-associated bloodstream infections per 1000 central line days was 2.6. The rate of ventilator-associated pneumonia was 1.1 per 1000 ventilator days on average. The average number of infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms per 1000 patient days was 2.8. Compliance rates were 94%, 100%, 99%, and 76% for ventilator-associated pneumonia, central line-associated bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and hand hygiene bundles, respectively. It is critical to participate in more educational events and workshops, particularly those that emphasize hand cleanliness and personal safety equipment.

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“…An infection at the surgical site appears after surgery in the body portion where the procedure was performed [6]. Infections that are resistant to drugs are also included in HAIs [7].…”

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A qualitative study of infection prevention and control practices in the maternal units of two Ghanaian hospitals

Sunkwa-Mills,

Senah,

Breinholdt

et al. 2023

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Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) remain a common challenge in healthcare delivery, with a significant burden in low- and middle-income countries. Preventing HAIs has gained enormous attention from policy makers and providers of healthcare services in resource-limited settings including Ghana. Despite policies to position health facilities to enforce infection prevention and control (IPC) measures as a means for improving patient experience of care and preventing HAIs, evidence points to poor IPC practices in hospitals in Ghana. In this study we explore the experiences of healthcare providers and post-natal women, and assess facilitators and barriers to IPC practice in two hospitals in Ghana. Methods: The study used a qualitative approach involving semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and observations from January 2019 to June 2019. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim for thematic analysis. The data sets were uploaded into the qualitative software NVivo 12 to facilitate coding and analysis. Observation notes were incorporated into the data analysis. Findings: Healthcare providers’ responsibility to care for patients and establish professional identity, influenced their approach to care. Hygiene behaviour and IPC compliance were driven by the desire to care for and protect oneself from infections. Other IPC facilitators include leadership commitment and support, training and education for IPC. Postnatal women were informed about IPC during antenatal care visits, and their practices were also shaped by their background and their communities. IPC barriers include the poor documentation or ‘invisibility’ of HAIs, low prioritization of IPC tasks, lack of clear IPC goals, inadequate deference to guidelines, and communication-related challenges. The results of this study demonstrate the need for a comprehensive understanding of the individual and collective perceptions of HAIs, and what constitutes ‘care’, to drive hygiene behaviour to improve IPC in hospital wards. Hospital managers need to position themselves as key drivers of IPC and develop clear goals and define roles to stimulate IPC while engaging postnatal mothers and communities.

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Urinary Tract Infections in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a Review

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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common infections and are associated with an increased rate of antimicrobial resistance in Saudi Arabia. Better knowledge of the most common pathogens and their antimicrobial resistance patterns will be useful for creating new treatment guidelines. PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar were searched using suitable keywords to identify UTI publications until November 2022. Eligible studies were selected and analyzed. A total of 110 records were found, but only 58 articles were analyzed. Most studies were retrospective, and just a few were cross-sectional or prospective. The majority of the studies were conducted in the central region followed by the Eastern region. Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. were the most common pathogens. There was a significant resistance rate against co-trimoxazole and ciprofloxacin. On the other hand, amikacin was one of the most effective antibiotics. Overall, only a few studies have been published on UTIs in Saudi Arabia. Moreover, not all regions have been represented, so the full scope of the issue is unknown. UTIs are still a major problem, and resistance has developed against commonly used antibiotics. Thus, large epidemiological studies are needed to battle the rapid emergence of antimicrobial resistance.

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Incidence of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) and the adherence to the HAIs’ prevention strategies in a military hospital in Alkharj

Cited by 9 publications

References 53 publications

Epidemiology of Healthcare-Associated Infections and Adherence to the HAI Prevention Strategies

Epidemiology of Healthcare-Associated Infections and Adherence to the HAI Prevention Strategies

A qualitative study of infection prevention and control practices in the maternal units of two Ghanaian hospitals

Urinary Tract Infections in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a Review

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