Public health implications of contamination of Franc CFA (XAF) circulating in Buea (Cameroon) with drug resistant pathogens.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies in different parts of the world have implicated money as a vehicle for transmission of pathogens. Such information which is necessary to facilitate infection control strategies is lacking in many sub-Saharan countries including Cameroon. This study analyzed the Franc de la Communauté Financiere d'Afrique (Franc CFA), the currency used in Cameroon and other countries in the Central African sub-region, as a potential vehicle for transmission of pathogenic bacteria and fungi, particularly drug-resistant strains, to generate findings which could create awareness on currency contamination and serve as a guide when formulating health policies on currency.

Methods

Two hundred and thirteen currency samples representing various denominations of notes and coins rand

SUBMITTER: Akoachere JF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3895854 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature