August 2024

Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus on water closet seats in public washrooms in the Tamale Metropolis and Tolon District, Ghana

The role of public washrooms in the eradication of open defecation in low and middle income countries is well acknowledged. Notwithstanding, the use of public washrooms come with its own challenges, thus providing an ideal setting for the growth and spread of diverse pathogens including Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). This study determined the occurrence of S. aureus on water closet seats in public...

Author(s): Courage Kosi Setsoafia Saba, Haruna Mohammed Sharif Timtoni, Stephen Wilson Kpordze, and Akosua Bonsu Karikari,