title: [Postoperative nosocomial infections in the Cameroon hospital milieu. Epidemiology and prevention].
abstract: The paper aims at describing easy steps: asepsis and hygiene to prevent nosocomial infections within surgery unit in Hospitals with limited budget. Essential and compulsory they are: cleansing of the surgery unit before any disinfection, behaviour of the staff in relation to aerobic contamination, maintenance of equipment, prophylaxis applied to patients antibio-prophylaxis is also mentioned complementary to that steps. Possible strategies of fight and control are mentioned, including awareness and full participation of all.
authors.affiliation: Campus Universitaire des Sciences Sociales Yaoundé, Cameroun.
authors.lastname: Simeu
authors.lastname: Simo-Moyo
authors.lastname: Binam
authors.lastname: Ferrier
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002163:Cameroon / Q000453:epidemiology; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006797:Housekeeping, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000193:education; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011292:Premedication; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents