Table 5 Factors associated with AMR microbial contamination in the NICU

PPE utilization

Improper

189 (45%)

4.30 (2.60–7.10)

3.90 (2.20–6.90)

< 0.001

Proper

231(55%)

1

1

1

Attendants wearing PPE

Yes

252 (60%)

1.10 (0.70–1.90)

1.20 (0.70–2.10)

0.540

No

168 (40%)

1

1

1

Proper Medical equipment disinfection

No

294 (70%)

3.00 (1.80–5.00)

2.70 (1.60–4.80)

< 0.001

Yes

126 (30%)

1

1

1

HLD use

Improper

168 (40%)

2.80 (1.70–4.70)

2.50 (1.40–4.50)

< 0.001

Proper

252 (60%)

1

1

1

Cockroach presence

Yes

147 (35%)

2.10 (1.20–3.60)

1.80 (1.00–3.20)

0.040

No

273 (65%)

1

1

1

CASH Audit and Compliance

Yes

210 (50%)

0.90 (0.60–1.50)

0.80 (0.50–1.40)

0.640

No

210 (50%)

1

1

1

Handwashing sinks

Non-functional

105 (25%)

3.50 (2.10–5.80)

3.20 (1.85–5.50)

< 0.001

Functional

315 (75%)

1

1

1

Traffic flow

High

126 (30%)

2.40 (1.50–3.90)

2.10 (1.20–3.60)

0.005

Low

294 (70%)

1

1

1