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• TITLE: Healthcare-Associated Bacteremia and Urinary Tract Infections in Wards A and B of Medicine Department, CNHU-HKM of Cotonou: Characteristics and Risk Factors

  AUTHORS: Angèle Azon-Kouanou, Kouessi Anthelme Agbodande, Faridath Abèni Tatiane Massou, Dissou Affolabi, Roberto Dossou Torès Kouassi Prudencio, Carin Ahouada, Komi Habada, Murhula Katabana Delphin, Djimon Marcel Zannou, Fabien Houngbé

  KEYWORDS: Healthcare-Associated Infections, Bacteremia, Urinary Tract Infections, Risk Factors

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Internal Medicine, Vol.8 No.1, January 31, 2018

  ABSTRACT: Introduction: Healthcare-associated infections are involved in hospital long-stay and in the increase in inherent costs to patients care. Objectives: Objective was to describe the characteristics of healthcare-associated bacteremia and urinary tract infections in medical wards of CNHU-HKM of Cotonou, describe the distribution of germs identified according to admission wards and identify factors associated with onset of healthcare-associated infections. Materials and Methods: It was a cohort study conducted from 4th April to 16th September 2016. The study population included patients admitted in wards A and B of CNHU-HKM Medicine department for at least the past 48 hours, or readmitted in one of the medical wards less than 14 days after their discharge from hospital. Results: The study included 825 patients in total. Prevalence of healthcare-associated infections was 9.8%. Bacteremia was the most represented group (65.4%). The most often identified germs regardless of the site were respectively: K. pneumonia (38.5%), S. aureus (23.1%) and E. coli (20.0%). HIV+ status, internal medicine department, nephrology and endocrinology, duration of admission and the use of urinary catheter represent factors statistically associated with the onset of healthcare-associated infections. Conclusion: Healthcare-associated infections are a real public health issue in CNHU-HKM Medicine Department. There is pressing need to conduct a study on clinical hygiene so as to assess healthcare staff in practice.