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Table 2 Correlates of MRSA contamination by bivariate logistic analysis

From: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus contamination and distribution in patient’s care environment at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam-Tanzania

Variables (number of specimens)

MRSA (%)

OR (95% CI)

p-value

Gender of occupants

 Female (76)

22 (28.9)

1.650 (0.139–19.571)

0.691

 Males (60)

7 (11.7)

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Number of patients

 ≥ 10 patients (76)

23 (30.3)

4.75 (1.624–13.895)

0.004

 < 10 patients (96)

12 (12.5)

1

 

Specimen source

 Bed surfaces (50)

17 (34)

6.26 (1.443–27.153)

0.014

 Door handles (50)

13 (26)

5.21 (1.321–25.426)

0.036

 Sinks (50)

6 (12)

0.906 (0.296–2.771)

0.863

 Surgical trolleys (50)

3 (6)

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