Assessment of Pathogenic Micro-Organisms that Triggers Occurrence of Nosocomial Infection in Public Hospitals in Gombe Metropolis, Gombe State, Nigeria

Abstract

Pathogenic microorganisms are infectious in nature, they usually deteriorate the condition of admitted patients and cause a financial  burden on patient relatives and the government. The aim of the study is to assess Pathogenic Micro-Organisms that Triggers Occurrence  of Nosocomial Infection in Public Hospital in Gombe Metropolis, Gombe State, Nigeria, both primary and secondary data was used for this study and a total number of 108 copies of the questionnaire were administered and also 36 swabbed samples were collected on  different surfaces within the vicinity of the public healthcare institutions in the study area. Data was analysed using descriptive statistical  tools and the Relative Importance Index (RII) as well as laboratory analysis through culturing. Pathogenic bacteria such as  Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus spp, Escherichia coli, Enterococcus spp, Klebsiella spp were the microorganisms that were found  Screened pathogenic microorganisms Enterococcus spp was the most prevailing, followed by 20% Staphylococcus aureus, 17% Proteus  spp, and the least pathogenic microorganism was Escherichia coli. The factors that facilitate the transmission of Nosocomial Infection  were determined using the Relative Importance Index (RII) where the unavailability of toilet facilities in hospitals, lack of adherence to  infection prevention guidelines and filthy toilets are the most significant factors that trigger the spread of Nosocomial Infection.  Therefore, the study concluded that Pathogenic microorganisms are still deteriorating the condition of admitted patients in health  institutions and that affects the optimism of patients concerning speedy recovery from their ailments, while healthcare workers also  become victims of nosocomial infection due to lack of participation in conferences/seminars designed to nurture them on the recently  discovered techniques/principles of infection prevention and control.