Microbial Content of “Bowl Water” Used for Communal Handwashing in Preschools within Accra Metropolis, Ghana
Joint Authors
Tetteh-Quarcoo, Patience B.
Anim-Baidoo, Isaac
Attah, Simon Kwaku
Abdul-Latif Baako, Bawa
Opintan, Japheth A.
Minamor, Andrew A.
Abdul-Rahman, Mubarak
Ayeh-Kumi, Patrick F.
Source
International Journal of Microbiology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-07-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
This study aimed at determining the microbial content of “bowl water” used for communal handwashing in preschools within the Accra Metropolis.
Method.
Six (6) preschools in the Accra Metropolis were involved in the study.
Water samples and swabs from the hands of the preschool children were collected.
The samples were analysed and tested for bacteria, fungi, parasites, and rotavirus.
Results.
Eight different bacteria, two different parasites, and a fungus were isolated while no rotavirus was detected.
Unlike the rest of the microbes, bacterial isolates were found among samples from all the schools, with Staphylococcus species being the most prevalent (40.9%).
Out of the three schools that had parasites in their water, two of them had Cryptosporidium parvum.
The fungus isolated from two out of the six schools was Aspergillus niger.
All bacteria isolated were found to be resistant to cotrimoxazole, ciprofloxacin, and ampicillin and susceptible to amikacin and levofloxacin.
Conclusion.
Although handwashing has the ability to get rid of microbes, communal handwashing practices using water in bowls could be considered a possible transmission route and may be of public concern.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tetteh-Quarcoo, Patience B.& Anim-Baidoo, Isaac& Attah, Simon Kwaku& Abdul-Latif Baako, Bawa& Opintan, Japheth A.& Minamor, Andrew A.…[et al.]. 2016. Microbial Content of “Bowl Water” Used for Communal Handwashing in Preschools within Accra Metropolis, Ghana. International Journal of Microbiology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106258
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tetteh-Quarcoo, Patience B.…[et al.]. Microbial Content of “Bowl Water” Used for Communal Handwashing in Preschools within Accra Metropolis, Ghana. International Journal of Microbiology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106258
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tetteh-Quarcoo, Patience B.& Anim-Baidoo, Isaac& Attah, Simon Kwaku& Abdul-Latif Baako, Bawa& Opintan, Japheth A.& Minamor, Andrew A.…[et al.]. Microbial Content of “Bowl Water” Used for Communal Handwashing in Preschools within Accra Metropolis, Ghana. International Journal of Microbiology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106258
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1106258