A point-prevalence study on healthcare-associated infections in Vietnam: public health implications

Truong Anh Thu; Nguyen Viet Hung; Nguyen Ngo Quang; Lennox K Archibald; Le Thi Thanh Thuy; Harun-Or-Rashid; Junichi Sakamoto

doi:10.1086/661915

A point-prevalence study on healthcare-associated infections in Vietnam: public health implications

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2011 Oct;32(10):1039-41. doi: 10.1086/661915. Epub 2011 Aug 10.

Authors

Truong Anh Thu¹, Nguyen Viet Hung, Nguyen Ngo Quang, Lennox K Archibald, Le Thi Thanh Thuy, Harun-Or-Rashid, Junichi Sakamoto

Affiliation

¹ Young Leaders' Program in Healthcare Administration, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan. [email protected]

PMID: 21931257
DOI: 10.1086/661915

Abstract

During 2008, a point-prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) was conducted in 36 Vietnamese hospitals. Of 7,571 inpatients, 590 (7.8%) had HAIs, including pneumonia (41.9%) and surgical-site infections (27.5%). Device use was a significant risk factor; gram-negative microorganisms predominated. A national reporting system needs to be established for monitoring HAIs and enhancing patient outcomes.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Child
Child, Preschool
Cross Infection / epidemiology*
Cross Infection / microbiology
Cross Infection / prevention & control
Cross Infection / transmission*
Equipment Contamination
Female
Gram-Negative Bacteria
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / epidemiology*
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / prevention & control
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / transmission*
Health Surveys
Hospitals
Humans
Infection Control / methods
Male
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Vietnam / epidemiology
Young Adult