<p>During December 2021 to August 2022, 173 banked clinical isolates were analysed using standard bacteriological methods at the microbiology laboratory, EFSTH. Isolates identification were conducted using biochemical tests. Antibiotic susceptibility was conducted using disk diffusion method according to Clinical and Laboratory Standard Institute (CLSI) guidelines. Phenotypic ESBL-producing bacteria were confirmed using double-disk synergy methods. Data on demographic characteristics, ward and sample type was collected from laboratory register. Data was analysed descriptively using Epi info 7.5.</p>