Assessment of Potential Risk Factors for 2019-Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov) Infection among Health Care Workers in a Tertiary Care Hospital, North India

Introduction Health care workers (HCWs) are at the forefront to fight against COVID-19 pandemic. They are at more risk of contracting the infection. This study was planned to assess potential risk factors of 2019-novel coronavirus infection among HCWs working in a health facility and to evaluate the...

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Published in:Journal of primary care & community health 2021, Vol.12, p.21501327211002099-21501327211002099
Main Authors: Sharma, Sugandhi, Mohindra, Ritin, Rana, Kirtan, Suri, Vikas, Bhalla, Ashish, Biswal, Manisha, Singh, Mini P., Goyal, Kapil, Lakshmi, Pinnaka Venkata Maha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Caring for the Caregivers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
COVID-19 - epidemiology
COVID-19 - prevention & control
COVID-19 - transmission
COVID-19 Testing
Demography
Female
Health care
Humans
India - epidemiology
Infection Control - organization & administration
Infections
Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional - prevention & control
Male
Medical personnel
Nurses
Pandemics
Personal Protective Equipment
Personnel, Hospital - statistics & numerical data
Precautions
Prevention programs
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
SARS-CoV-2 - isolation & purification
Sociodemographics
Tertiary Care Centers
Workers
Young Adult
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Summary:Introduction Health care workers (HCWs) are at the forefront to fight against COVID-19 pandemic. They are at more risk of contracting the infection. This study was planned to assess potential risk factors of 2019-novel coronavirus infection among HCWs working in a health facility and to evaluate the effectiveness of infection prevention and control measures among them. Methods A study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital among HCWs who were directly or indirectly involved in the management of a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19. The socio-demographic characteristics, history of exposure, IPC measures followed and clinical symptoms were compared between health care workers in COVID and non-COVID areas. Results Majority (45%) of HCWs were nurses, followed by hospital/sanitary/technical attendants (30%) and doctors (24%). Out of a total of 256 HCWs, 2% tested positive. Around 80% of HCWs had ever attended any IPC training. A statistically significant association was found between posting area of HCWs and their exposure to COVID patients (duration of exposure, PPE has worn by HCWs, direct contact of HCWs with the patient’s material) and COVID positivity (P value
ISSN:2150-1319
2150-1327
DOI:10.1177/21501327211002099