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Bairy, Indira
- Pomegranate Juice Inhibits Bacterial Agents of Acute Gastroenteritis
Authors
1 SHKM Government Medical College, Mewat, Haryana, IN
2 Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Madhav Nagar, Manipal, Karnataka, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, Vol 4, No 8 (2013), Pagination: 1619-1620Abstract
Bacterial diarrhoea is a major health problem in developing countries and travellers to these countries. Various herbal and traditional medicines have been tried to treat infectious diarrhoea, with variable success. Here, we screened different fruit juices for the possible anti-microbial activity against intestinal bacterial pathogens isolated from acute gastroenteritis cases. Seven fruit juices [apple, orange, pineapple, grape, pomegranate, sweet lime and lemon water] were tested against 11 bacterial enteropathogens including Vibrio cholerae, Salmonella spp. and Shigella spp. via agar diffusion method. Pomegranate juice showed the highest anti microbial activity against enteropathogens. The results with grape juice, orange juice and lemon water were also appreciable but variable with pH changes. Apple juice showed least and negligible activity. Pomegranate juice can provide a dual benefit of rehydration and anti bacterial therapy in infectious gastroenteritis.Keywords
Diarrhoea, Fruit Juice, Pomegranate, Intestinal Pathogen.- Hand Hygiene Practices and Training Gap in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Coastal Karnataka India
Authors
1 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Health Innovation, Prasanna School of Public Health (PSPH), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka, IN
2 Professor & Head, Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka, IN
3 Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka, IN
4 Professor, Department of Microbiology, MMMC, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka, IN
5 Associate Professor, Department of Data Sciences, Prasanna School of Public Health (PSPH), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka, IN
6 Department of Pediatrics, Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka, IN
7 Postgraduate Student, Dept. of Health Innovation, Prasanna School of Public Health (PSPH), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 11, No 1 (2020), Pagination: 709-714Abstract
Background: Non-adherence to hand hygiene practices is a well-known factor contributing to healthcareassociated infections in any healthcare setting. Mere knowledge of such practices doesn’t guaran tee the compliance to the practices by healthcare personnel. In this study we explored the quantum of adherence to hand hygiene practices, the opportunity missed, the steps and the duration to be followed for hand hygiene practices and the training gap among the healthcare providers.
Methodology: A six-month cross-sectional study using a mixed-method approach of observations, interview and feedback mechanism is used to find the effectiveness of hand hygiene practices and any training gap to prevent healthcare-associated infections. Observations for two thousand opportunities for hand washing and written interview of 40 healthcare workers is carried out on hand hygiene practices at a neonatal intensive care unit of coastal Karnataka, India.
Results: The hand hygiene practices are as low as with nearly zero percent observed while with performing non-invasive activity like clearing an alarm at the bedside. There is a gap found in the duration of handwashing practices, hand hygiene before and after any care activity is performed on the neonate. This gap resulted in the spread of healthcare-associated infections.
Conclusion: During the infections control training emphasis should also be given on the opportunities and hands on practices of hand hygiene.
Keywords
Hand Hygiene, Infection Control, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Neonate, India- Hand Hygiene Practices and Training Gap in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Coastal Karnataka India
Authors
1 MHA, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Health Innovation, Prasanna School of Public Health (PSPH), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka–576104, IN
2 MD, Professor & Head, Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka–576104, IN
3 MD, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Kasturba Medical College (KMC), IN
4 MD, Professor, Department of Microbiology, Manipal Melaka Medical College (MMMC), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka–576104, IN
5 PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Data Sciences, Prasanna School of Public Health (PSPH), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka–576104, IN
6 MD, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka–576104, IN
7 Postgraduate Student, Dept. of Health Innovation, Prasanna School of Public Health (PSPH), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka–576104, IN