Bashir, AlkaliAbubakar, Muhammad H.Takalmawa, Hamisu U.Agwu, Ezera2022-12-212022-12-212020Bashir, A., Abubakar, M. H., Takalmawa, H. U., & Agwu, E. Risk Factors and Bacteriological Assessment of Patients on Prolonged Hospital Admission at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital Kano State, Nigeria.e-ISSN: 2320–1959ISSN: 2320–1940https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/6468Abstract: Background: Prolonged hospital admissions of patients remain a challenge to healthcare providers and seekers, particularly in resource-limited settings. Bacterial infections contribute significantly to prolonged stay despite numerous advances in research updates on nosocomial bacterial infections, including many suggestions on associated risk factors. This study aimed at evaluating the risk factors and bacteriology of patients on prolonged hospital admission at Murtala Muhammad specialist hospital Kano state (MMSH), Nigeria. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional and retrospective study design was used to determine the prevalence of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) and prolonged hospital stay, respectively. One hundred and forty (140) swabs and urine samples were collected from the medical, surgical, and accident/orthopedic wards at MMSH. Samples were processed using standard microbiological methods. Prolong hospital stay and its associated factors were assessed using health records and closed-ended questionnaires, respectively. Result: The prevalence of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) and prolonged hospital stay were 41.43% and 50.50%, respectively. The prevalence of HCAIs, according to the site of infection, showed that urinary tract infections (UTIs) had the highest prevalence of 58.89%. The distribution of bacterial pathogens showed E. coli was having the highest distribution of 22.40%. Lack of qualified staff, training, equipment, essential drugs, and quality assurance statistically linked with risk factors associated with a prolonged hospital stay in the studied hospital. Conclusion: This study reported a high prevalence of HCAIs and prolongs hospital stays in the MMSH and has indicated some risk factors associated with the findings with E. coli being the most frequently isolated bacteria.enRisk factorsBacteriologyprolonged hospital stayArticle