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ABSTRACT
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is defined as when a bacterial strain shows resistance against antibiotics that normally inhibit or stop their growth and allow them to withstand against drugs. The present study was designed to assess the prevalence of MRSA among outpatients presenting to two primary health centre (Evbougida and Evboutubu) in Egor LGA Benin city, Nigeria; a cross-sectional study using standard culture-based methods. A total of 48 Nasal swab samples were studied between March 2020 to May 2020. Microbial enumeration and identification were carried out using cultural and biochemical methods. Microbial counts were carried out using cultural characterization, Gram staining techniques and biochemical tests including; oxidase, indole, sugar fermentation, citrate, motility, methyl red, catalase, urease and antimicrobial susceptibility test (using Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion technique). All the samples tested were positive for S. aureus. 100.0% of the distribution of MRSA was determined from the study samples with 44.4% of females showing more resistance to antimicrobials used in the study between the ages of 25-34 with occupations including hair dressing ,tailoring etc., and an income of 11,000-99,999 as their sociodemographic characteristics were observed in the month of march and may respectively. In conclusion, findings from this study revealed that S.aureus had high prevalence in the distribution by participant’s social demographic characteristics. Hence, MRSA poses a potential public health risk and therefore, proper awareness and hygienic precautions should be taken.
