| Autor: |
Raffat Bano, Humaira Jamshed, Noor E Aiman Usman, Shirmeen Haroon |
| Rok vydání: |
2017 |
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| Zdroj: |
MOJ Public Health. 6 |
| ISSN: |
2379-6383 |
| DOI: |
10.15406/mojph.2017.06.00183 |
| Popis: |
There is a growing trend of rightfully promoting the incorporation of information and communication technology ICT in school curriculums This has increased the use of electronic gadgets like mobile phones tablets and laptops in student lives Despite innumerable benefits these devices can act as infection vectors posing serious risk to public health in the form of community acquired infections This cross sectional study was aimed at inspecting microbial presence on mobile phones and laptops of on International Baccalaureate Diploma Program IBDP students Further the sanitizing effect of simple wipe with alcohol swab was tested as a probable preventive intervention Samples were taken from mobile phones and laptops of IBDP students and inoculated on nutrient agar petri plated Each gadget was wiped with alcohol swab and second samples were taken Petri plates were incubated at room temperature for two weeks Colonies were observed and count color and regularity were noted Gram staining was done for preliminary identification All test samples presented a substantial growth of bacterial and rarely fungal colonies Observational analysis of laptop and mobile phone samples indicated different sizes and textures of colonies with colors ranging from red orange and yellow to black grey and white Gram staining indicated mostly gram negative streptococci with some gram positive cocci and some filamentous organisms There was a noticeable and p lt reduction in colony counts after wiping the laptops and mobile phones respectively The pathogenic nature of these organisms and their correlation with absenteeism of students need to be explored Vital contributions have made the use of ICT inevitable These gadgets are reservoirs of microbes and mandate hygiene practices Public awareness is crucial to minimize risk of community acquired infection nbsp |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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