Nasal Carriage Rate, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern, and Associated Factors of<i> Staphylococcus aureus</i> with Special Emphasis on MRSA among Urban and Rural Elementary School Children in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

This study showed high prevalence of <i>S. aureus</i> and MRSA, 143/622 (23%) and 14/143 (9.79%), respectively. So, decolonization of nasal carriers of MRSA and reducing the number of students per classroom should be addressed. Moreover, regular large scale survey should be conducted to assess the burden and intervene accordingly.