scholarly journals FACTORS THAT DELAY RETURN TO WORK OF COVID-19 POSITIVE HEALTH CARE WORKERS AT KSMC , MARCH- AUGUST 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 368-381
Author(s):  
Dr Juhaina Abdulrahiem ◽  
Marwa Zakaria ◽  
Isalam Mohammad ◽  
Hassan Abdullah ◽  
Hala Amer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Health Care Facility ◽  
Large Family ◽  
Direct Care ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

This study about Factors that delay return to work of COVID-19 positive health care workers at King Saud medical city Riyadh Saudi Arabia.2020 Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of RNA viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS-CoV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV). The aim of this study is to determine the factors that delay return to return to work among COVID-19 positive HCPs also to study the relationship of the associated risk factors and the delay in return to work among positive COVID-19 HCPs and to minimize the delay in return to work among COVID-19 positive HCPs which will maintain staffing levels to provide adequate care to all patients. Health care professional is defined as all staff in the health care facility involved in the provision of care for a COVID-19 infected patient, including those who have been present in the same area as the patient, as well as those who may not have provided direct care to the patient, but who have had contact with the patient’s body fluids, potentially contaminated items or environmental surfaces. Sampling method: The design of the sampling for this study will be Stratified Random Sampling (StRS) cross section study. This study about Factors that delay return to work of COVID-19 positive health care workers at King Saud medical city Riyadh Saudi Arabia mc.2020 Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of RNA viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS-CoV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV). The aim of this study is to determine the factors that delay return to return to work among COVID-19 positive HCPs also to study the relationship of the associated risk factors and the delay in return to work among positive COVID-19 HCPs and to minimize the delay in return to work among COVID-19 positive HCPs which will maintain staffing levels to provide adequate care to all patients. Health care professional is defined as all staff in the health care facility involved in the provision of care for a COVID-19 infected patient, including those who have been present in the same area as the patient, as well as those who may not have provided direct care to the patient, but who have had contact with the patient’s body fluids, potentially contaminated items or environmental surfaces. Sampling method: The design of the sampling for this study will be Stratified Random Sampling (STRS) cross section study will use SPSS to analysis.

scholarly journals Ecological Study on Factors Related to the Mortality of Rabies in North Sulawesi Province at the Year of 2015 to 2017

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 124-130
Author(s):  
Noer Syafiiah Tiarma ◽  
Putri Bungsu Machmud
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Ecological Study ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Health Care Facility ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
North Sulawesi ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
New Findings ◽  
Care Facilities

Indonesia, which is part of the region, contributes 25 provinces including areas that have not been free from the endemic of rabies. One of the provinces that ranked top in the cases of rabies was North Sulawesi. Therefore, this study aims to find correlations between factors related to the prevalence of rabies deaths in North Sulawesi Province in 2015 - 2017. This study used a mixed ecological study design by applying the principle of total sampling to 15 districts/citiesin North Sulawesi. The results of the study found that there was a negative and weak strength correlation on the anti rabiesvaccine coverage factor (r = 0.279), moderate strength correlation on the ratio of health care workers (r = 0.345), and the ratio of health care facilities (r = 0.320) to the mortality of rabies. While the sex ratio factor is positive and has moderate strength (r = 0.365) against the mortality of rabies. The new findings of health care facility and health care workers that have a moderate strength correlation need to be included in the prevention of rabies approach because it can help to facilitate washing wounds treatment. 

scholarly journals Assessment of factors affecting practice towards COVID-19 among health care workers in health care facility of West Guji Zone, South Ethiopia, 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiferaw Gelchu Adola ◽  
Girish Dagavi ◽  
Sarah Ezhil Kelna Edwin ◽  
Takala Utura ◽  
Udessa Gemede ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Health Care Facility ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
South Ethiopia ◽  
Care Workers

scholarly journals Health care workers protection during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 154-158
Author(s):  
Diana Didović ◽  
Andrea Nikčević ◽  
Lorna Stemberger Marić ◽  
Srđan Roglić
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Ventilation System ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Health Care Facility ◽  
Airborne Infection ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Surgical Masks ◽  
Rapid Spread ◽  
General Wards

The infection risk among frontline health care workers (HCW) is one of the most concerning aspects of COVID-19. Knowledge about SARS-CoV-2 transmission is still insufficient. However, direct, person-to-person contact appears to be the main route. Secondary transmission can also occur and intensive care units have shown greater contamination than general wards. Risk of transmission by infectious aerosols distributed through the ventilation system duct is considered to be very low. Screening and triaging everyone entering a health care facility is crucial in order to prevent rapid spread among hospital personnel and patients. Recommendations on airborne precautions in the health care setting vary by location, but are universally to be implemented when aerosol-generating procedures are performed. Surgical masks or respirators are currently critical supplies that should be reserved for HCW. Both types of masks need to be used in combination with other personal protective equipment measures. COVID-19 patients should be cohorted and only patients undergoing aerosol generating procedures should be placed in airborne infection isolation rooms.

Knowledge, Practice, and Perception of Barriers Regarding COVID‑19 among Egyptian Health care Workers

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-171
Author(s):  
Mohamed A. Sakr ◽  
Asmaa Y. Sharfeldin, ◽  
Ayman A. Sakr ◽  
Zeinab A. Kasemy
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Workers

Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was characterized as the etiology for a cluster of pneumonia cases that spread rapidly, causing considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide. By April 2021, more than 2,996,791 deaths were reported globally. Proper updated infection control protocol for Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) must be provided to every health care facility. Objectives: To evaluate the knowledge, attitude, perception of barriers, and practices among Egyptian health care workers (HCWs) regarding COVID-19 disease. Methodology: A cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire through a link shared on social networking sites was conducted on 480 HCWs from different regions in Egypt. Results: This assessment included a sample of 480 HCWs. The total knowledge score was (19.95±2.4). Satisfactory knowledge was reported among 60%. Total attitude score was (18.1±3.7) with positive attitude being reported among 23.3%. Total practice score was (10.6±1.1) and good practice was reported among 89.2%. Conclusion: There were satisfactory knowledge and practice with a low positive attitude regarding COVID19 which requires more efforts to improve precautionary measures and training programs in hospitals.

scholarly journals Universal COVID-19 screening of 4040 health care workers in a resource-limited setting: an Egyptian pilot model in a university with 12 public hospitals and medical centers

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aya Mostafa ◽  
Sahar Kandil ◽  
Manal H El-Sayed ◽  
Samia Girgis ◽  
Hala Hafez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Suspected Case ◽  
Pilot Model ◽  
Resource Limited ◽  
Care Workers

Abstract Background The scale of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among health care workers (HCWs), particularly in resource-limited settings, remains unclear. To address this concern, universal (non-symptom-based) screening of HCWs was piloted to determine the proportion of SARS-CoV-2 infection and the associated epidemiological and clinical risk factors at a large public health care facility in Egypt. Methods Baseline voluntary screening of 4040 HCWs took place between 22 April and 14 May 2020 at 12 hospitals and medical centres in Cairo. Epidemiological and clinical data were collected using an online survey. All participants were tested for SARS-CoV-2 using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and rapid IgM and IgG serological tests. Results Of the 4040 HCWs screened, 170 [4.2%; 95% confidence interval (CI): 3.6-4.9] tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 by either of the three tests (i.e. infected); 125/170 (73.5%) tested PCR-positive. Most infected HCWs were nurses (97/170, 57.5%). Median age of infected HCWs was 31.5 [interquartile range (IQR): 27.0–41.3] years. Of infected HCWs, 78 (45.9%) reported contact with a suspected case and 47 (27.6%) reported face-to-face contact within 2 m with a confirmed case. The proportion of infection among symptomatic HCWs (n = 54/616) was 8.8% (95% CI: 6.7-11.3); 6/54 (11.1%) had fever ≥38°C and 7/54 (13.0%) reported severe symptoms. Most infected HCWs were asymptomatic (116/170, 68.2%). The proportion of infection among asymptomatic HCWs (n = 116/3424) was 3.4% (95% CI: 2.8-4.0). Conclusions The high rate of asymptomatic infections among HCWs reinforces the need for expanding universal regular testing. The infection rate among symptomatic HCWs in this study is comparable with the national rate detected through symptom-based testing. This suggests that infections among HCWs may reflect community rather than nosocomial transmission during the early phase of the COVID-19 epidemic in Egypt.

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