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- * Conducted across 86 wards in two hospitals, the study found that 72.1% had signs of bedbug presence, with a notably lower rate in wards that had control measures in place (25.8% versus 74.2%).
- * The study concluded that there is a high prevalence of bedbug infestations in the hospitals examined and that ward supervisors lack adequate knowledge about pest identification and effective eradication methods.
Article Abstract
Background: Bedbug infestation has been reported globally, but there are few reports about this parasite of public health importance in Pakistan. This is the first study on bedbug infestation in a healthcare setting in Lahore, Pakistan.
Aims: To study bedbug infestation in public sector hospitals in Lahore, Pakistan.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 86 wards of 2 tertiary care hospitals in Lahore during October and November 2019, using nonprobability sampling technique. Ward supervisors were interviewed using a self-developed structured questionnaire and wards were examined for bedbugs or their markers.
Results: Evidence of bedbug infestation was found in 72.1% of the wards. There was no significant difference in infestation rate between the 2 hospitals but there was a significantly lower incidence of infestation in wards that implemented control measures (25.8% vs 74.2%). No control measures were implemented in 53.4% of the wards sampled.
Conclusion: Bedbug infestation was rife in the 2 hospitals studied and knowledge about identification and eradication of the pest among ward supervisors was inadequate. Control measures, where applied, were substandard and not evidence-based.
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