2. Respiratory Protection Selection and Acceptance by Health Care Workers for Protection Against Airborne Tuberculosis Droplet Nuclei in a Major Health Care Center

A cross-sectional study using DASS21 was performed in June 2019 on staff working at the commune health stations (CHSs), regional general clinics and district general clinics in Soc Son district, Hanoi to assess the mental disorders of the health care workers are working here. Among the 355 health care workers (HCWs) who participated, women accounted for 75.5%. People aged under 30 accounting for 33.5% of HCWs. Physicians, nurses take up 54.4%, and HCWs in the Soc Son district have worked in the health sector for more than ten years, accounting for 45.1%. The study shows that the rates of stress, anxiety, and depression were 13.8%, 25.4% and 16.6%, respectively. 31% of HCWs have at least one mental disorder, 8.2% of study subjects have all three manifestations of mental disorders, 8.4% of study subjects have two symptoms and 14.4% of the study subjects had only one manifestation. The rates of stress, anxiety, and depression were initially screened from the research results. The development of research directions for defnitive diagnosis and support for improving health care workers’ mental health should be integrated.

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Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding the use of personal protective equipment during COVID-19 pandemic among health care workers at a tertiary health care center

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20211753 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (5) ◽

pp. 2321

Author(s):

Jatin V. Badgujar ◽

Gaurav M. Sharma ◽

Nisha R. Relwani ◽

Omprakash S. Rohondia ◽

Tanvi D. Patole ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Care Center ◽

Knowledge Score ◽

Senior Resident ◽

Protective Equipment ◽

Health Care Center ◽

Total Knowledge Score ◽

Care Workers ◽

The Mean

Background: The aim of the present study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) regarding the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during COVID-19 pandemic among health care workers.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among health care workers (HCW) including junior and senior resident doctors and nursing staff working at a tertiary health care center. A pre-designed, pre-validated, semi-structured questionnaire regarding the use of PPE was distributed online to eligible HCW and their responses were recorded electronically between 14 April 2020 and 20 April 2020. The survey questionnaire consisted of questions based on demographic and background characteristics along with KAP; knowledge (K1-K6), attitude (A1-A3) and practices (P1-P4).Results: A total of 423 out of 475 eligible participants successfully submitted their responses and were included in the present study which included junior resident doctors (55.70%), senior resident doctors (19.60%) and nursing staff (24.60%). The mean total knowledge score was 4.169±1.006 with an overall correct response rate of 75.8%. The result of one way ANOVA indicated that there is significant difference in the mean total knowledge score according to designation (F=6602, p<01) with improved knowledge score seen in HCW with higher designation. Majority of HCW had positive attitude and appropriate practices regarding the use of PPE.Conclusions: Optimal use of PPE is crucial to avoid transmission of infection in health care setting. Assessment of KAP of HCW regarding the use of PPE can help hospital authorities to introduce educational programs accordingly to gaps identified in the survey.

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Awareness of needle-stick injuries among health-care workers in a tertiary health-care center

Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS ◽

10.4103/ijstd.ijstd_30_18 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 39 (2) ◽

pp. 107 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

VidyadharR Sardesai ◽

RitujaV Sardesai ◽

SudarshanP Gaurkar ◽

VasudhaV Sardesai

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Care Center ◽

Needle Stick ◽

Health Care Center ◽

Care Workers ◽

Needle Stick Injuries

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Trends of voluntary reporting of needlestick injuries and hepatitis B vaccination status among health-care workers of a tertiary health care center in Puducherry

Journal of Laboratory Physicians ◽

10.4103/jlp.jlp_93_19 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (04) ◽

pp. 352-355

Author(s):

Mangaiyarkarasi Thiyagarajan ◽

Udhayasankar Ranganathan ◽

Sunil Shivekar ◽

Gopal Rangasamy

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Hepatitis B ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Care Center ◽

Vaccination Status ◽

Needlestick Injuries ◽

Voluntary Reporting ◽

Health Care Center ◽

Hbv Vaccination ◽

Care Workers

Abstract BACKGROUND: Health-care workers (HCWs) can sustain needlestick injuries (NSIs) during patient care activities and are at a greater risk of exposure to blood-borne infectious agents such as HBV, HCV, and HIV, among which only HBV has an effective vaccine. Unfortunately, both the voluntary reporting rates of NSIs and HBV vaccination coverage among HCWs have been generally low. This study aims to analyze the trends of voluntary reporting of NSIs and the HBV vaccination status among the HCWs of our tertiary health care center. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted between January 2016 and July 2018 at a tertiary health care center in Puducherry. A standard pro forma was filled by all HCWs reporting NSIs. HIV, hepatitis B virus surface antigen, and hepatitis C virus were tested using rapid card tests, and anti-hepatitis B surface titers were tested using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay according to the manufacturer's instructions. RESULTS: A total of 83 incidents of NSIs were reported. Nursing staffs reported the maximum number of incidents followed by students. About 42 incidents of NSI were reported in the year 2018 compared to 26 and 15 incidents reported in 2017 and 2016, respectively. Only 37 HCWs had taken the complete course of HBV vaccine. CONCLUSION: This study shows an increase in the voluntary reporting of NSIs by the HCWs, but the HBV vaccination status among them was found to be low.

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Risk Stratification as a Tool to Rationalize Quarantine of Health Care Workers Exposed to COVID-19 Cases: Evidence From a Tertiary Health Care Center in India

Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1177/1010539520977310 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 101053952097731

Author(s):

Ravneet Kaur ◽

Shashi Kant ◽

Mohan Bairwa ◽

Arvind Kumar ◽

Shivram Dhakad ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

High Risk ◽

Risk Stratification ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Care Center ◽

Contact Tracing ◽

Self Monitoring ◽

Health Care Center ◽

Care Workers ◽

Evidence Based Guideline

Quarantine of health care workers (HCWs) exposed to COVID-19–confirmed cases is a well-known strategy for limiting the transmission of infection. However, during a pandemic situation in a resource-constraint setting, we require an evidence-based guideline for quarantining HCWs. We developed an algorithm for exposure-based risk stratification and quarantine of HCWs. We did contact tracing and risk stratification of 3853 HCWs, of whom 560 (14.5%) were categorized as high-risk contacts. High-risk contacts were quarantined for 14 days and underwent testing for COVID-19, while low-risk contacts continued their work with adherence to physical distancing, hand hygiene, appropriate use of personal protective equipment, and self-monitoring of symptoms. Overall, 118 (3.1%) contacts tested positive for COVID-19. The positivity rate among high-risk contacts was 7.1% (95% confidence interval = 5.2-9.6). Our strategy of risk stratification prevented 3215 HCWs from being quarantined and thus saved 45 010 person-days of health workforce in the institution.

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