Infections in Childcare Facility in Benghazi Medical Centre
Rima H Ali *
Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, University of Benghazi, Libya.
Hajer Saad
Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, University of Benghazi, Libya.
Amna Almanea
Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, University of Benghazi, Libya.
Sondos Abdalsalam
Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, University of Benghazi, Libya.
Fatima Sati
Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, University of Benghazi, Libya.
Amna Elburki
Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, University of Benghazi, Libya.
Hadir Gawili
Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, University of Benghazi, Libya.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Nowadays, as a result of an increasing proportion of families in which parents are in funded jobs, there has been a steady increase in the demand for care of young children. The present study investigated infections in childcare facility and The samples were taken by sterile cotton swabs from 39 different places, to know the different types of bacteria that in the nursery. the results revealed that, 6 different types of dangerous bacteria which are (Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumonia, pseudomonas Aeruginosa, streptococcus viridians, Corynebacterium, Diphtheria, bacillus, and Enterobacteriaceae Serratia.). All of the isolate’s bacteria were found resistant to at least two antibiotics. Thirteen antibiotics were used in the sensitivity test which are: Cefotaxime, Azithromycin, Tetracycline, Vancomycin, Cefixime, ceftolozane-tazobactam test Doxycycline, Ciprofloxacin, Ampicillin, Cefotazime, Amikacin, and Oxacillin. According to this study, 34% of isolates bacteria was (Staphylococcus aureus) and the most common diseases were (Influenza and Diarrhea).
Keywords: Child, day-care, contaminations, infectious diseases, prevention