Bacterial contamination and infection control practices in the mortuary at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
Inanimate surfaces and equipment of the mortuary are heavily contaminated with multidrug-resistant bacteria such as Methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>. Improper disinfection and waste segregation may contribute to bacterial contamination in the mortuary. Regular and enhanced cleaning with disinfectants, proper use of clean aprons, and displaying safety signage for workers and visitors can help improve infection prevention and control.
Authors
- Yekosani Mitala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8344-8967)
- Brian Ssenkumba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3270-2982)
- Pauline Petra Nalumaga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1264-4910)
- Raymond Atwine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7888-7818)
- Robinson Peter
- Abraham Birungi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4141-8900)
- Andy Tom
- Charles Nkubi Bagenda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4235-1003)
- T. Alfred
- Suzan Langoya Akuu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2509-0076)
- Edwina Patience Wagido
- Niwamanya Prosper
- Tusiime Martha Genevieve
- Okeny Christopher Wagido
- Kiconco Ritah
Institutions
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology (UG)
- Faculty of Public Health (GB)
- Ministry of Health (BH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/ash.2025.10131
- Primary Topic
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00