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Title: :  Bacterial Contamination of Women’s Handbags and Their Contents in Ajilat City, Libya
PaperId: :  27999
Published in:   International Journal Of Advance Research And Innovative Ideas In Education
Publisher:   IJARIIE
e-ISSN:   2395-4396
Volume/Issue:    Volume 7 Issue 4 2021
DUI:    16.0415/IJARIIE-27999
Licence: :   IJARIIE is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Munira Mohammed Eshabouki University of Zawia, Faculty of Education, Ajilat, Department of Biology, Ajilat, Libya

Abstract

Biology
Bacterial Contamination , Women’s Handbags, Escherichia Coli, Staphylococcus spp., Public Health.
This study aimed to investigate the types and prevalence of bacterial contamination in women’s handbags and their commonly used contents in Ajilat City, Libya. A total of 100 samples were randomly collected from handbags, mobile phones, makeup brushes and sponges, bank cards, paper currency, and coins. Ethical approval and informed consent were obtained prior to sample collection. Samples were collected using a Z-pattern swabbing method and preserved in blood culture media for transport to the microbiology laboratory. The cotton swabs were cultured on selective and differential media, including blood agar and MacConkey agar, and incubated at 37°C for 48 hours. Bacterial colonies were examined based on morphological characteristics and microscopic analysis to identify the species present. The results revealed that 98% of handbag samples contained bacterial colonies, with Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus spp. being the most frequently identified. Mobile phones were predominantly contaminated with Staphylococcus spp., while makeup brushes and sponges were contaminated with both Streptococcus spp. and Staphylococcus spp. Escherichia coli was also detected on 50 bank card samples and in all paper currency and coin samples. These findings indicate that women’s handbags and their contents act as potential fomites, facilitating the transmission of pathogenic and opportunistic bacteria in community settings. The study highlights the importance of personal hygiene, regular cleaning of handbags and personal items, and public health awareness to reduce bacterial spread and prevent infection.

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IJARIIE Munira Mohammed Eshabouki. "Bacterial Contamination of Women’s Handbags and Their Contents in Ajilat City, Libya" International Journal Of Advance Research And Innovative Ideas In Education Volume 7 Issue 4 2021 Page 2559-2566
MLA Munira Mohammed Eshabouki. "Bacterial Contamination of Women’s Handbags and Their Contents in Ajilat City, Libya." International Journal Of Advance Research And Innovative Ideas In Education 7.4(2021) : 2559-2566.
APA Munira Mohammed Eshabouki. (2021). Bacterial Contamination of Women’s Handbags and Their Contents in Ajilat City, Libya. International Journal Of Advance Research And Innovative Ideas In Education, 7(4), 2559-2566.
Chicago Munira Mohammed Eshabouki. "Bacterial Contamination of Women’s Handbags and Their Contents in Ajilat City, Libya." International Journal Of Advance Research And Innovative Ideas In Education 7, no. 4 (2021) : 2559-2566.
Oxford Munira Mohammed Eshabouki. 'Bacterial Contamination of Women’s Handbags and Their Contents in Ajilat City, Libya', International Journal Of Advance Research And Innovative Ideas In Education, vol. 7, no. 4, 2021, p. 2559-2566. Available from IJARIIE, https://ijariie.com/AdminUploadPdf/Bacterial_Contamination_of_Women’s_Handbags_and_Their_Contents_in_Ajilat_City__Libya_ijariie27999.pdf (Accessed : 26 January 2026).
Harvard Munira Mohammed Eshabouki. (2021) 'Bacterial Contamination of Women’s Handbags and Their Contents in Ajilat City, Libya', International Journal Of Advance Research And Innovative Ideas In Education, 7(4), pp. 2559-2566IJARIIE [Online]. Available at: https://ijariie.com/AdminUploadPdf/Bacterial_Contamination_of_Women’s_Handbags_and_Their_Contents_in_Ajilat_City__Libya_ijariie27999.pdf (Accessed : 26 January 2026)
IEEE Munira Mohammed Eshabouki, "Bacterial Contamination of Women’s Handbags and Their Contents in Ajilat City, Libya," International Journal Of Advance Research And Innovative Ideas In Education, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 2559-2566, Jul-Aug 2021. [Online]. Available: https://ijariie.com/AdminUploadPdf/Bacterial_Contamination_of_Women’s_Handbags_and_Their_Contents_in_Ajilat_City__Libya_ijariie27999.pdf [Accessed : 26 January 2026].
Turabian Munira Mohammed Eshabouki. "Bacterial Contamination of Women’s Handbags and Their Contents in Ajilat City, Libya." International Journal Of Advance Research And Innovative Ideas In Education [Online]. volume 7 number 4 (26 January 2026).
Vancouver Munira Mohammed Eshabouki. Bacterial Contamination of Women’s Handbags and Their Contents in Ajilat City, Libya. International Journal Of Advance Research And Innovative Ideas In Education [Internet]. 2021 [Cited : 26 January 2026]; 7(4) : 2559-2566. Available from: https://ijariie.com/AdminUploadPdf/Bacterial_Contamination_of_Women’s_Handbags_and_Their_Contents_in_Ajilat_City__Libya_ijariie27999.pdf
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