Low prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among high-risks health care workers at a tertiary referral hospital in Vietnam

Background: Needlestick and sharp injuries (NSIs) remain one of the main occupational hazards among health care workers (HCWs) that lead to blood-borne pathogen exposure. Purpose: This study examined the risk factors for NSIs among HCWs at a tertiary referral hospital in Bali. Methods: A case-control study was conducted at Sanglah General Hospital, Bali, involving 171 HCWs, divided into 81 cases and 90 control subjects. The sample was selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed using multiple logistic regression. Results: The majority of respondents had experienced NSIs once, in the morning shift, and had affected an individual’s hands. The most frequent activity leading to NSIs was giving an injection and most of the situations causing NSIs involved accidental self-action, and recapping needles. Factors associated with the incidence of NSIs were work career or experience of <5 years (p < 0.01; adjusted odds ratio [AOR]=5.04; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.04–12.42), non-compliance with working procedures (p = 0.01; AOR = 2.47; 95%CI= 1.26–4.82), female HCWs (p = 0.03; AOR = 2.21; 95% CI = 1.01–4.55), and unsafe workplace conditions (p = 0.04; AOR = 2.23; 95% CI = 1.01–4.92). Conclusion: Personal and environmental factors such as gender, work experience, compliance with working procedures, and workplace conditions are among the risk factors for NSIs. Occupational health and safety policies and programs focusing on the relevant factors, accompanied by adequate supervision, are necessary to reduce the risk of NSIs occurring.

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Case Series of Occupational Asthma in Health-Care Workers Diagnosed at a Tertiary Referral Clinic

CHEST Journal ◽

10.1016/j.chest.2017.08.049 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 152 (4) ◽

pp. A19

Author(s):

Michelle Kam ◽

Melvin Seng ◽

Kenneth Choy ◽

Keng Leong Tan

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Occupational Asthma ◽

Case Series ◽

Tertiary Referral ◽

Care Workers

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Accidental exposures to blood and body fluids among health care workers in a Referral Hospital of Cameroon

BMC Research Notes ◽

10.1186/s13104-016-1923-8 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Julienne Stéphanie Nouetchognou ◽

Jérôme Ateudjieu ◽

Bonaventure Jemea ◽

Dora Mbanya

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Body Fluids ◽

Referral Hospital ◽

Care Workers

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Detecting a low prevalence of latent tuberculosis among health care workers in Denmark detected by M. tuberculosis specific IFN-γ whole-blood test

Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1080/00365540601148483 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 39 (6-7) ◽

pp. 554-559 ◽

Cited By ~ 33

Author(s):

Bolette Soborg ◽

Aase B. Andersen ◽

Helle K. Larsen ◽

Karin Weldingh ◽

Peter Andersen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Whole Blood ◽

Blood Test ◽

Latent Tuberculosis ◽

Care Workers ◽

Ifn Γ ◽

Low Prevalence

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Seroprevalence of Antibodies against SARS COV- 2 among Health Care Workers at Tertiary Care Hospital, Uttarakhand: A Retrospective study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-783686/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Amit K Saini ◽

Prasan Kumar Panda ◽

Yogesh Arvind Bahurupi ◽

Balram Omar ◽

Akhil T ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Retrospective Study ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Healthcare Workers ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Igg Antibodies ◽

Care Institute ◽

Care Workers ◽

Low Prevalence

Abstract Background: The number of confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infections is vastly underestimated. In this context, Seroprevalence surveys are of utmost importance to assess the proportion of the population that has already developed antibodies against the virus and might potentially be protected against subsequent infection. Health care workers face greater risk of developing SARS-CoV-2. Therefore, present retrospective study was undertaken to estimate the prevalence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 among healthcare workers at tertiary care institute, Uttarakhand. Material and Methods : Data was gathered from Hospital records of 704 healthcare workers admitted at COVID 19 Unit and attended Covid-OPD of tertiary care institute, Uttarakhand in-between 15th July to 14th Aug 2020. Result: Out of the 704 recruited participants, 14 (1.99%) were seropositive for IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. The cumulative prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection (presence of antibodies or past or current positive RT-PCR) was 4.40%. Conclusion: The present study shows a low prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies among health care workers. In addition, posting in COVID-19-positive areas was not associated with increased seropositivity. More studies are warranted to assess IgG/IgM antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 among those HCW who are exposed to COVID-19 patients.

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