scholarly journals Health care workers depression and associated factors during COVID-19. Health facility-based study in Eastern Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tesfaye Assebe Yadeta ◽  
Yadeta Desie Baca ◽  
Bikila Balis
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Eastern Ethiopia ◽  
Perceived Susceptibility ◽  
Perceived Severity ◽  
Care Workers

Abstract Background Depression of health care workers was related to work absences, resignations, and poor work performance, affecting the quality of patient care and the health care system. It may be at higher risk during the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. There is limited evidence that assesses depression and its associated factors in the study area. Therefore this study aimed to assess depression and associated factors among health care workers (HCW) in eastern Ethiopia. Method: The cross-sectional study design was conducted from October 26th to November 10, 2020. To assess depression among health care workers. Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-19) questionnaire was used for the collection of depressive symptoms. The data were analyzed by using STATA version 14 software. Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) along with 95% CI was estimated to examine factors associated with depression symptoms using logistic regression analysis. Results Of the total 265 study participant, 176 (66.4%) and 95% CI: 60.4%, 71.8% of them reported depressive symptom. Of 176 reported symptoms of depression 27.9%, 24.1%, 9.4%, 3.7%, and 1.1% were had minimal, mild, moderate, moderate-severe, and severe depressive symptoms respectively. Being female [AOR: 3.40, (95%CI: (1.79, 6.45)], participants who perceived susceptibility to COVID-19 [AOR: 2.30, (95%CI: (1.12, 4.71)], and perceived severity to COVID-19 [AOR: 3.06, (95%CI: (1.35, 6.91)] were higher risks of experiencing depression symptoms. Participants who had work experience 3–5 years [AOR: 0.21, (95%CI: (0.08, 0.56)], and the participant who had 6–10 years’ work experience [AOR: 0.30, (95%CI: (0.11, 0. 84)] were had less likely to experience depression symptoms when compared with a participant who had two and fewer years of work experience. Conclusions A high proportion of health care workers experienced depression symptoms. Health care workers' mental health needs to be protected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Female health care workers, junior health care workers, and HCWs perceived susceptibility, and perceived severity of COVID-19 need attention.

scholarly journals Magnitude and Predictors of Health Care Workers Depression During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Health Facility-Based Study in Eastern Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tesfaye Assebe Yadeta ◽  
Yadeta Dessie ◽  
Bikila Balis
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Eastern Ethiopia ◽  
Care Workers

Background: Depression of health care workers was related to work absences, resignations, and poor work performance, affecting the quality of patient care and the health care system. The Coronavirus disease pandemic has had an effect on the mental health of health care workers. Health care workers are facing challenges that can be stressful, overwhelming, and cause strong emotions, may put them at higher risk to develop depression. There is limited evidence that assesses health care workers' depression and its associated factors in the study area during the Coronavirus disease pandemic. Therefore this study aimed to assess depression and associated factors among health care workers in eastern Ethiopia.Method: The cross-sectional study design was conducted from October 26th to November 15, 2020. A total of 265 health care workers from 10 health facilities participated. Patient Health Questionnaire was used for the collection of depressive symptoms. The data were analyzed by using STATA version 14 software. To assess the association between depression and the predictors Adjusted Odds Ratio along with a 95% confidence interval was estimated by using logistic regression analysis. A statistical significance was declared at p-value ≤ 0.05.Results: Of the total 265 study participant, 176 (66.4%) and 95% CI: 60.4%, 71.8% of them reported depressive symptoms. Of 176 reported symptoms of depression 27.9, 24.1, 9.4, 3.7, and 1.1% were had minimal, mild, moderate, moderate-severe, and severe depressive symptoms respectively. The multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed the odds of depression were 2.34 times higher among female participants compared to male participants (AOR: 2.34, 95%CI: 1.09-5.02). In addition, the odds of depression for participants who perceived susceptibility to COVID-19 was 4.05 times higher among their counterpart (AOR: 4.05, 95%CI: 1.12-14.53).Conclusions: Health care workers who experienced depression in the study was high. Health care workers' mental health needs to be protected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Female health care workers and health care workers perceived susceptibility of COVID-19 need attention.

scholarly journals Comparison of Latent Tuberculosis Infections among General versus Tuberculosis Health Care Workers in Myanmar

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 116
Author(s):  
Moe Hnin Phyu ◽  
Hutcha Sriplung ◽  
Myo Su Kyi ◽  
Cho Cho San ◽  
Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Latent Tuberculosis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Normal Chest Radiograph ◽  
Latent Tb Infection

Health care workers (HCWs) in high tuberculosis (TB) prevalence countries have to care for many cases, thus increasing their risk of infection. The objective of the study was to compare the prevalence of latent TB infection (LTBI) between general HCWs and TB HCWs, and also to explore the associated factors. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar from September 2019 to January 2020. Staff working at two general hospitals were recruited. Those allocated for TB care were classified as TB HCWs, while the remaining were classified as general HCWs. Participants were interviewed using a structured questionnaire, and screened for LTBI using a tuberculin skin test (TST). Individuals who had an induration of 10 mm or more with normal chest radiograph were regarded as having LTBI. The prevalence of LTBI among general HCWs was 2.04 times higher than that of TB HCWs (31.2% vs. 15.3%, p < 0.001). The associated factors for LTBI included low education level, duration of work experience ≥ 10 years, a low knowledge of regular TB screening, and teaching cough etiquette to TB patients. The higher prevalence of LTBI in the general HCWs in this study was due to confounding by education and experience. After adjustment for these, we have no evidence to support that either group of HCWs had higher LTBI risk.

scholarly journals Preparedness toward COVID-19 pandemics and associated factors among health care workers in Dire Dawa Hospitals, Eastern Ethiopia: A facility-based cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 205031212110549
Author(s):  
Tameru Menberu ◽  
Robel Mekonnen ◽  
Yibekal Manaye ◽  
Mesfin Kebede ◽  
Yonatan Solomon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Control Policy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Eastern Ethiopia ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Care Workers

Introduction: Health care workers are at the frontline of the response against the COVID-19 outbreak. Poor preparedness and infection prevention practices among health care workers compound the hazard and occurrence of COVID-19 hospital transmission. Thus, the study aimed to assess preparedness toward COVID-19 pandemics and associated factors among health care workers in Hospitals of Eastern Ethiopia. Methods: Facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 20 June to July 10 2020. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 423 health care workers. Data were collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS Version 23. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression was conducted to identify factors associated with the outcome variable, and statistical significance was declared at a p-value less than 0.05. Results: This study revealed that the proportion of health care workers’ preparedness toward the COVID-19 pandemic was 40.9% (95% CI: 36.2–45.9). Working in a public hospital (AOR = 2.7, 95% CI: 1.6–4.3), being unafraid of transmitting COVID-19 to patients (Adjusted odds ratio/AOR = 4.6, 95% CI: 2.2–10.0), feeling safe at the workplace (AOR = 3.3, 95% CI: 1.7–6.4)), satisfied with the infection control policy (AOR = 6.0, 95% CI: 2.3–15.0), and not feeling anxious about the likelihood of COVID-19 spread (AOR = 2.1, 95% CI: 1.3–3.4) were significantly associated with COVID-19 preparedness. Conclusion: The majority of the health care workers were not prepared for COVID-19 pandemics. Feeling safe at the workplace scared of transmitting COVID-19 to patients, satisfied with the infection control policy, and feeling anxious concerning the likelihood of COVID-19 were factors associated with health care workers’ preparedness to COVID-19. The current awareness creation training, including motivational and psychological preparation for all health care workers, is mandatory, regardless of their profession or working place.

scholarly journals Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice toward COVID-19 and associated factors among health care workers in Silte Zone, Southern Ethiopia

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. e0257058
Author(s):  
Mubarek Yesse ◽  
Mohammed Muze ◽  
Shemsu Kedir ◽  
Bedru Argaw ◽  
Mohammed Dengo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Introduction COVID-19 is a pandemic respiratory disease caused by the highly contagious novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV 2). The disease is now quickly spreading around the world, resulting in ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Healthcare workers are more susceptible to COVID-19 infection than the general population due to frequent contact with infected individuals. Objective This study was aimed to assess knowledge, attitude and practice towards COVID-19 and associated factors among health care workers. Methods Facility-based cross-sectional study design was conducted among health care workers in Silte Zone. A total of 379 health professionals were selected using multistage stratified sampling technique. Self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Binary logistic regression model was used to see association between outcome and independent variables. Results This study found 74.9%, 84.2% and 68.9% prevalence of adequate knowledge, positive attitude and good practice respectively. Working in comprehensive specialized hospital (AOR = 4.46, 95% CI = 1.46–13.62).having MSC degree (AOR = 10.26, 95% CI = 2.27–46.44), and training on COVID-19 (AOR = 6.59, 95% CI = 2.97–14.65) were strongly associated with knowledge of health care workers. On the other hand, older age (AOR = 3.35, 95% CI = 1.07–10.50), training on COVID-19 (AOR = 3.73, 95% CI = 1.82–7.63), Work experience (AOR = 3.78, 95% CI = 1.46–9.80) and Knowledge (AOR = 5.45, 95% CI = 2.60–11.43) were significantly associated with attitude, whereas source of information from friends or colleagues (AOR = 3.13, 95% CI = 1.28–7.66), working in primary hospital (AOR = 0.36, 95% CI = 0.21–0.620) and having good knowledge (AOR = 1.80, 95% CI = 1.03–3.14) were strongly associated with good practice of health care workers. Conclusion This study found majority of health care workers had good level of knowledge and positive attitude toward COVID-19, but lower proportion of health care workers practices sufficiently in the study area. Type of health facilities, level of education, training on COVID-19, work experience, type of source of information were significantly associated with knowledge, attitude and practice of health care workers. Stakeholders need to focus on interventions that increase preventive practices of health care workers.

Occupational exposure of health care workers to blood and body fluids in West Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2018: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tesfaye Solomon ◽  
Dejene Lemessa
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Body Fluids ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Needle Stick Injury ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Workers

Abstract Background: Health care workers are susceptible to acquiring blood and body fluids borne infections due to their occupations involving contact with patients and their body fluids, although studies conducted in Ethiopia are scarce. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the magnitude of exposure to blood and body fluids among health care workers in governmental health facilities in West Shewa Zone, Ethiopia.Materials and methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from May 19 to June 25, 2018. A total of 381 health care workers were selected by simple random sampling from 31 sampled governmental health facilities using proportional to size allocation. Data were collected through self-administered questionnaires, entered into Epi-info version 7, and analyzed by SPSS version 21. Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) calculated for variables retained in the multivariable logistic regression and significance declared at p<0.05.Results: Of 377 health care workers who participated, the study found that 233 (61.2%) were exposed to blood and body fluids in their lifetime. Previous needle stick injury (AOR=0.30; 95%CI: 0.12-0.75), type of health facility (AOR=0.42; 95%CI: 0.26-0.68), handwashing practice (AOR=0.15; 95%CI: 0.07, 0.31), and perceiving at risk (AOR=0.16; 95%CI: 0.03, 0.98) were protective factors whereas long work experience (AOR=1.47; 95%CI: 1.13-1.93) was a risk factor for the exposure.Conclusions: Exposures to blood and body fluids during patient care were common among health care workers in the study area. Therefore, health care workers especially those newly hired and working in hospitals should pay due attention to their occupation's safety and regularly practice hand washing during critical times.

scholarly journals Burnout syndrome among health care workers is associated with violence against them. What needs to be done?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elhadi Awooda
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
The Other ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
High Expectations ◽  
Global Issue ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Radical Solution

Background: During SARS-CoV2 pandemic, patients are becoming more aggressive against health care workers when seeking their demands. Violence against Health care workers is of multifactor, and a one that strongly has associated is their burnout syndrome. Objectives: The aim of this study was to draw a conclusion from the previous literatures about the association of violence against HCWs and their burnout syndrome. Also to find out other associated factors and solutions for this phenomenon. Results:  HCWs are subjected to stressful situations and high pressure; of highly infectious diseases (SARS-CoV2), shortage of PPE, working for more than 24 hours’ duty, without payment or reward, difficulties in the workplace and a poor hospital administration; all’s can lead to burnout syndrome. On the other hand, patient’s demand for the high expectations of their needs and attendants' (co-patients) fearfulness, anxiousness about their patient fate. Also, patient or co-patients believes on a doctor to be the only savior, so any unexpected behavior or un sympathy from the burned-out HCWs can result in aggressiveness and violence. Conclusion: The high prevalence of burnout syndrome among HCWs has become a global issue. A real attempt should be made focusing on the radical solution of the problem of burnout syndrome, rather than to enact laws to punish the aggressors against HCWs.

COVID-19 in healthcare workers (literature review and own data)

2021 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-26
Author(s):  
Lyubov A. Shpagina ◽  
Lyudmila P. Kuzmina ◽  
Olga S. Kotova ◽  
Ilya S. Shpagin ◽  
Natalya V. Kamneva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Scientific Data ◽  
Main Group ◽  
Panic Attacks ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Occupational Infection

Introduction. Health care workers are at risk of infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. However, many aspects of the professionally conditioned COVID-19 are still poorly understood. The aim of study is to conduct a brief review and analysis of scientific data on the prevalence, features of clinical and laboratory COVID-19 syndromes in medical professionals. To evaluate the structure of post-COVID syndrome in health care workers who are observed in a large multidisciplinary medical organization that has a center for occupational pathology. To present the current state of the problem of examination of the connection of COVID-19 with the profession and admission to work in conditions of high risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Materials and methods. At the first stage, a brief review of the literature on the problem of COVID-19 in health care workers was performed, at the second - a single-center observational prospective study of COVID-19 convalescents. The main group consisted of health care workers (n=203), the comparison group - people who do not have occupational health risks (n=156). The groups were comparable in demographic characteristics. The work experience of the medical staff was 15 (5; 21) years. Of the participants in the main group, 20.2% worked in hospitals, and 79.8% in outpatient institutions. Three of the participants (1.5%) were employees of specialized COVID hospitals. Doctors were 25.6%, secondary medical personnel - 51.7%, junior medical and technical personnel - 22.7%. A severe form of COVID-19 was suffered by 25 (12.3%) people, after the artificial ventilation of the lungs (AVL) - two participants. The observation time is 60 days. Statistical analysis included standard methods of descriptive statistics, determination of relationships by the method of logistic regression. The significance level is p<0.05. Results. Most of the known data on COVID-19 in health care workers is obtained in cross-sectional studies. The possibility of occupational infection has been sufficiently proven. The risk probably depends on the work performed and is higher in conditions of direct contact of medical personnel with adults, potentially infected patients, but not in a specialized hospital. It is possible that the course of COVID-19 in health care workers differs from the general population of patients there is evidence of a greater frequency of weakness and myalgia. Studies of the features of post-COVID syndrome in health care workers in available sources could not be identified. According to the results of their own research, health care workers who had experienced COVID-19 had a higher frequency of central thermoregulation disorders, arrhythmias, heart failure, panic attacks and depression. Conclusions. Health care workers are at risk of COVID-19. Professionally conditioned post-COVID syndrome is characterized by the frequency of violations of the central mechanisms of thermoregulation and arrhythmias. COVID-19 in health care workers meets the definition of occupational disease.

Level of physical activity and its correlates among health care workers in Ethiopia, 2019

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tigist Demssew Adane ◽  
Birhan Gebresillassie Gebregiorgis ◽  
Elda Mekonnen Nigussie ◽  
Abate Dargie Wubetu
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
P Value ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Study Participants

Abstract Background These days, engaging at sufficient regular physical activity strongly recommended for good health and physical functioning. Physical activity can increase the self-confidence of the health professionals and they would become fit for daily activities with patients. Knowing the level of physical activity can help health care professionals to plan for physical activity programs. This study aimed to measure the level of physical activity and associated factors among adult health professionals at Tirunesh Beijing general hospital.Objective The aim of this study was to assess the level of physical activity and associated factors among health care workers in Ethiopia, 2019.Methods Institution based cross-sectional study conducted level of physical activity and associated factors among health care workers in Ethiopia, 2019. Two hundred nighty seven adult health professionals were participated, which was a 97.4% response rate. The global physical activity questionnaire used to measure the level of physical activity. Descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression analyses was done to affirm the variables characteristics. A predictor variable with a p-value of less than 0.2 exported to multivariate analysis. During multivariate analysis, statistical significance declared at a p-value of < 0.05.Results In general, the majority of the study participants, 89.2% (95% CI: 85.9-92.6) were achieved recommended levels of physical activity. Regarding the intensity of the physical activity, the overall mean time score was 518.4 mints per week or 2352.6 MET/week. For moderate-intensity physical activity, 83.5% of the study participants were physically active, (≥150 minutes/week). In the case of vigorous activity, about 32.7% of the study participants were physically active and engaged in vigorous physical activity (≥75 minutes /week). The study participants, who had self-motivation for physical activity, had a BMI of less than 25 kg/m2 and aged < 40 years were physically active.Conclusions Health care providers’ habit of physical activity improved as compared with the previous studies. However, the current level of physical activity of health professionals is not adequate. Health care providers’ age, body mass index and self-motivation attribute to physical activity. The level of physical activity can increase by enhancing staff motivation towards physical activity.

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