scholarly journals PREVALENCE OF LATENT TB INFECTION AMONG HEALTH CARE WORKERS, ALJAZEERA STATE TB CENTERS, SUDAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
pp. 465-470
Author(s):  
Juhaina Abdulraiem AL Mosharaf ◽  
Adam Abdalla Mater
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Skin Test ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Latent Tuberculosis ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Treatment Center ◽  
Infection Control Measures ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Increased Risk

Health care workers (HCW) are at increased risk of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) from occupational exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The objective was to determine the prevalence and risk factors for LTBI among primary HCW in Aljazeera state Sudan. We conducted an analytical study, among HCW in TB treatment center using a structured questionnaire and an evaluated for LTBI using the tuberculin skin test among 367 HCW, the LTBI prevalence was 35.7%. (64.5%), We found that the following factors associated with LTBI in HCW were in age group 30-40 years was 63% ,75.2% of the participants didn't do the skin test for TB, and the high risk among the  lab technician represented 41.2%. Our study recommended implementation of sound TB infection control measures in all health care facilities with patients suspected of having infectious.

The Role of Powerlessness Among Health Care Workers in Tuberculosis Infection Control

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (14) ◽  
pp. 2116-2127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena J. Chapman ◽  
Bienvenido A. Veras-Estévez ◽  
Jamie L. Pomeranz ◽  
Eddy N. Pérez-Then ◽  
Belkys Marcelino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Tuberculosis Infection ◽  
Clinical Practices ◽  
Infection Control Measures ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Tuberculosis Infection Control

Due to their occupational exposure in health care settings, health care workers (HCW) have increased risk of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. They face challenges to remain up-to-date with evidence-based clinical practices and translate educational information into actions in infection control practices. Our purpose was to examine this “knowledge−action” gap about how HCWs understand their occupational M. tuberculosis risk and use recommended infection control measures in clinical practices in the Dominican Republic (DR). We conducted 10 focus groups with 40 physicians and nurses at two tertiary-level DR institutions. Using grounded theory methods, we developed a theoretical model to describe the decision-making process related to adherence to M. tuberculosis infection control measures in clinical practice. Findings highlight intrinsic and extrinsic factors that influenced the observed knowledge−action gap related to M. tuberculosis infection control practices in two DR health institutions.

scholarly journals Preparing for future waves and pandemics: a global hospital survey on infection control measures and infection rates in COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Matoori ◽  
Daniel R. Kuritzkes ◽  
Yonggeng Goh ◽  
Swee Tian Quek ◽  
Liang Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Infection Rate ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Infection Rates ◽  
Infection Control Measures ◽  
Care Workers

AbstractA survey of hospitals on three continents was performed to assess their infection control preparedness and measures, and their infection rate in hospital health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. All surveyed hospitals used similar PPE but differences in preparedness, PPE shortages, and infection rates were reported.

scholarly journals Effect of camera monitoring and feedback along with training on hospital infection rate in a neonatal intensive care unit

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Meltem Karabay ◽  
Gulsum Kaya ◽  
Taner Hafizoglu ◽  
Oguz Karabay
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Occurrence Rate ◽  
Infection Control Measures ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Healthcare Associated

Abstract Background In terms of pediatric healthcare-associated infections (HAI), neonatal intensive care units (NICU) constitute the greatest risk. Contacting a health care personnel, either directly or indirectly, elevates NICU occurrence rate and risks other infants in the same unit. In this study, it is aimed to retrospectively analyze the effect of the training along with camera monitoring and feedback (CMAF) to control the infection following a small outbreak. Methods ESBL producing Klebsiella pneumoniae was detected on three infants in May 2014 at the isolation room of Sakarya University Hospital NICU. Precautions were taken to prevent further spread of the infection. The infected infants were isolated and the decolonization process was initiated. For this aspect, health care workers (HCWs) in NICU were trained for infection control measures. An infection control committee has monitored the HCWs. Before monitoring, an approval was obtained from the hospital management and HCWs were informed about the CMAF, who were then periodically updated. On a weekly basis, NICU workers were provided with the feedbacks. Epidemic period and post-epidemic control period (June–July–August 2014) were evaluated and p value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) density was 9.59% before the onset of the CMAF, whereas it was detected as 2.24% during the CMAF period (p < 0.05). Following the precautions, HAI and HAI density rates have reduced to 76.6% and 74.85%, respectively. Moreover, hand hygiene compliance of health care workers was found 49.0% before the outbreak, whereas this rate has elevated to 62.7% after CMAF. Conclusions Healthcare workers should be monitored in order to increase their compliance for infection control measures. Here, we emphasized that that CMAF of health workers may contribute reducing the HAI rate in the NICU.

scholarly journals Utilization of the QuantiFERON-TB Gold Test in a Two-Step Process with the Tuberculin Skin Test To Evaluate Health Care Workers for Latent Tuberculosis

2010 ◽  
Vol 48 (8) ◽  
pp. 2955-2956 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Abdalhamid ◽  
S. H. Hinrichs ◽  
J. L. Garrett ◽  
J. M. O'Neill ◽  
K. M. Hansen-Cain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Tuberculin Skin Test ◽  
Skin Test ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Latent Tuberculosis ◽  
Step Process ◽  
Care Workers

scholarly journals Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection among health workers in Afghanistan: A cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. e0252307
Author(s):  
Ghulam Qader Qader ◽  
Mohammad Khaled Seddiq ◽  
Khakerah Mohammad Rashidi ◽  
Lutfullah Manzoor ◽  
Azizullah Hamim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Latent Tuberculosis ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Skin Tests ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Increased Risk

Background About 26% of the world’s population may have latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). Health care workers are a high-risk category because of their professional exposure. Methods This cross-sectional study assessed the LTBI burden among health care workers in Afghanistan, a high-TB-burden country. We selected health facilities using a systematic sampling technique and invited all workers at the targeted health facilities to participate. Participants were interviewed about sociodemographic and exposure variables and received tuberculin skin tests for LTBI. Results Of the 4,648 health care workers invited to participate, 3,686 had tuberculin skin tests. The prevalence of LTBI was found to be 47.2% (1,738 workers). Multivariate analysis showed that a body mass index of ≥ 30 and marriage were associated with an increased risk of LTBI. Underweight (body mass index of ≤ 18 and below) and normal body mass index had no association with increased risk of LTBI. Conclusion LTBI is high among health care workers in Afghanistan. We recommend instituting infection control measures in health facilities and screening workers for timely TB diagnosis.

scholarly journals Endoscopic intervention in a case proven latterly to be a COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaimaa Elkholy ◽  
Mohamed-Naguib Wifi ◽  
Karim K. Maurice ◽  
Kerolos Youssif ◽  
Karim Mashhour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Stent Insertion ◽  
Main Body ◽  
Infection Control Measures ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Duodenal Stent ◽  
Risk Of Exposure

Abstract Background COVID-19 pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for the newly developed worldwide outbreak of coronavirus disease with a high rate of mortality especially among elderly and multiple co-morbid personnel. Asymptomatic COVID-19-infected patients are a well-known source of transmission of infection. The risk of exposure to respiratory secretions and/or feces is hardly avoidable during the endoscopic procedure; also, the aerosol and droplets take up to an hour disperse, so they remain a risk to staff and other patients after they leave the room; therefore, strict infectious precautions should be taken by all health care workers to limit the virus spread. Main body We present an endoscopic trial of duodenal stent insertion in non-operable gastric carcinoma that is proven 2 days later to be a COVID-19-positive case. Fortunately, no one of the health care workers that came in contact with the case becomes infected owing to the proper infection control measures. Conclusion We recommended that the endoscopy examination and procedures should be strictly limited to urgent cases to minimize the risk of virus infection among health care workers.

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