Multidrug-resistant Bacterial Contamination of Point-of-Sale (POS) Machines and Associated Risk Factors in Kano Metropolis, Nigeria
Ibrahim Ayobami Onifade, Fatima Muhammad Sagir, Salaha Dauda Mustapha, Hamza Garba, Nurudeen Aliyu, Jastus Ainebyona & Abuhuraira Ado Musa · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2026
Background: The Point-of-Sale (POS) machine is a portable, computerized device widely used to facilitate financial transactions. Despite its convenience, POS machines have been reported to harbor various microorganisms due to frequent handling by multiple users, thereby posing a...