scholarly journals THE SAFETY OF VEROCELL COVID -19 (SINOPHARM) VACCINATION AMONG HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN KHYBER TEACHING HOSPITAL, PESHAWAR

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (03) ◽  
pp. 99-103
Author(s):  
Shandana Altaf Altaf ◽  
Mariana Amer Amer ◽  
Amer Azhar Azhar
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Post Vaccination ◽  
Care Workers

Objectives: To determine the safety of Sinopharm Covid -19 vaccine among health care workers of Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH, Peshawar). Material and Methods: This observational study was carried out to assess the side effects associated with the first dose of Sinopharm vaccine among health care workers in KTH Peshawar, Pakistan. Data was collected using a close ended questionnaire which was filled by the health care workers above 18 years of age. The participants were asked to monitor any side effects upto 1 week after the first dose of sinopharm vaccine administered to them. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 23 for macbook. Results: A total of 400 health workers were included in the study but only 155 partcipants responded by completing the questionnaire. It was observed that 63.9% of the participants who were vaccinated experienced at least one symptom after vaccination. The most common symptom was pain at injection site (36.8%) experienced during 15 – 30 minutes after vaccination. The occurrence of symptoms after vaccination was greater in age group 24-42 years which was 60.6% while in age group 43-60 years it was 39.4%. Our analysis shows that there is no association between co-morbidities and post vaccination symptoms (p>0.01). Conclusion: Our study concludes that sinopharm vaccine has no severe/ moderate side effects and therefore safe for public use. Key words: Safety, SARS Covid-19, Sinopharm vaccine

scholarly journals The acceptability and side effects of COVID-19 vaccine among health care workers in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 873
Author(s):  
Oluwatosin Ruth Ilori ◽  
Oluwatosin Stephen Ilori ◽  
Phillip Oluwatobi Awodutire ◽  
Olabisi Roseline Ige ◽  
Adesanmi B Idowu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Common Side Effect ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Care Workers

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is global public health crisis. Mass vaccination, until herd immunity is achieved, is one of the most effective ways of combating the deadly infectious virus. The disposition of health workers towards the AstraZeneca vaccine will most likely determine if other members of the community will be willing to get vaccinated or not. Thus, the purpose of this study is to determine the attitudes of healthcare workers to the COVID-19 vaccine, as well as determine the various side effects experienced by those who have already been vaccinated. Method: Frequency tables were created, and Chi-square was used to determine the relationship between respondents' socio-demographic characteristics, as well as their acceptance or rejection of the COVID-19 vaccine and attitude towards it. Using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 22.0, multinominal logistic regression was used to determine the key factors which influenced respondents’ decision to have the vaccine. Result: There was a statistically significant relationship between the cadre of health care workers, their tribe, and their involvement in the care of COVID-19 patients and their attitude towards the vaccine. Conclusion: Previous involvement in the care of COVID-19 patients is one of the most important determinants of health care workers' acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine. Most respondents were positive about the vaccine; however, the fear of side effects was the primary reason why those who were yet to be vaccinated, do not plan to do so. The most common side effect reported by those who had already been vaccinated, was pain at the injection site. Public awareness of the vaccine and its benefits should be increased, and the vaccine should be made available in all health care facilities.

scholarly journals Assessing Level of Knowledge and Uptake of Hepatitis B Vaccination among Health Care Workers at Juba Teaching Hospital, Juba City, South Sudan

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
John Bosco Alege ◽  
Godfrey Gulom ◽  
Alphonse Ochom ◽  
Viola Emmanuel Kaku
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Viral Hepatitis ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
South Sudan ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Viral Hepatitis B

Background. Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) virus (HBV) infection remains a severe problem worldwide. An estimated 240–400 million persons are reported to have chronic HBV infection, and the annual mortality from HBV-related complications including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma was 600,000 persons. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the prevalence of HBV chronic infection is particularly high while in South Sudan, hepatitis B remains a serious problem of public health importance with health care workers being more at greater risk. Vaccination coverage against HBV is low among all age groups, yet vaccination status among health care workers is not even known in South Sudan. This study aimed at assessing viral hepatitis B vaccination uptake among health care workers at Juba Teaching Hospital, Juba City, South Sudan. Objective. To assess the uptake of viral hepatitis B vaccination among health care workers in Juba Teaching Hospital, Juba City, South Sudan. Methods. An analytical cross-sectional study design was conducted targeting 154 health workers. A convenient sampling procedure was used to recruit study participants. Questionnaires were used to collect data. SPSS version 20.0 was used for data analysis. Chi-square tests were used to determine the association between the uptake of hepatitis B vaccination and individual and health facility factors. Multivariable analysis was conducted. Adjusted OR was used to interpret the findings. Results. Uptake of hepatitis B vaccination was found to be low at 44.20%, only 48.8% had received one dose, 29.1% received two doses, and 22.1% had received all three doses. Being married ( p ≤ 0.008 ), knowing that hepatitis B can be prevented by vaccination ( p ≤ 0.001 ), knowing that HBV can be got through unprotected sexual intercourse ( p ≤ 0.001 ), awareness of where to get hepatitis B vaccination from ( p ≤ 0.001 ), availability of vaccines in the health facility ( p ≤ 0.027 ), and availability of guidelines followed by all health workers in this facility ( p ≤ 0.006 ) were the factors independently associated with the uptake of hepatitis B vaccination. Conclusion. The uptake of hepatitis B vaccination among health workers at Juba Teaching Hospital was low (22.1%), putting health workers at great risk of HBV infection. Having knowledge about hepatitis B vaccination and unprotected sexual intercourse were individual factors associated with hepatitis B vaccination. Availability of the vaccine and vaccination guidelines were the health-related factors associated with hepatitis B vaccination. The government of South Sudan through the Ministry of Health should first track approval of the viral hepatitis B vaccination policy and ensure that it is adopted and implemented by all hospitals. Health care workers must be prioritized and mandatorily vaccinated against viral hepatitis B.

scholarly journals Screening for Tuberculosis in Health Care Workers: Experience in an Italian Teaching Hospital

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Napoli ◽  
Filippo Ferretti ◽  
Filippo Di Ninno ◽  
Riccardo Orioli ◽  
Alessandra Marani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Screening Tests ◽  
Specificity And Sensitivity ◽  
Large Teaching Hospital ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Low Incidence ◽  
Positive Results

Health care workers (HCW) are particularly at risk of acquiring tuberculosis (TB), even in countries with low TB incidence. Therefore, TB screening in HCW is a useful prevention strategy in countries with both low and high TB incidence. Tuberculin skin test (TST) is widely used although it suffers of low specificity; on the contrary, the in vitro enzyme immunoassay tests (IGRA) show superior specificity and sensitivity but are more expensive. The present study reports the results of a three-year TB surveillance among HCW in a large teaching hospital in Rome, using TST (by standard Mantoux technique) and IGRA (by QuantiFERON-TB) as first- and second-level screening tests, respectively. Out of 2290 HCW enrolled, 141 (6.1%) had a positive TST; among them, 99 (70.2%) underwent the IGRA and 16 tested positive (16.1%). The frequency of HCW tested positive for TB seems not far from other experiences in low incidence countries. Our results confirm the higher specificity of IGRA, but, due to its higher cost, TST can be considered a good first level screening test, whose positive results should be further confirmed by IGRA before the patients undergo X-ray diagnosis and/or chemotherapy.

scholarly journals Effect of reward system among health care workers performance: a case study of university of Calabar teaching hospital Calabar, Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Oyira Emilia James ◽  
Regina Ella ◽  
Nkamare S.E ◽  
Felicia E. Lukpata ◽  
Sylvia Lazarus Uwa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Reward System ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Statistical Tool ◽  
Monetary Rewards ◽  
Care Workers

The study investigated the effect of reward system on health care workers performance in Teaching Hospital. It examined the relationship among monetary and non-monetary rewards and employees’ performance in University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH). Desk survey was used in gathering relevant information. Primary sources were questionnaire, observation and interview, while secondary data were gathered from internet, textbooks, journals and libraries. Chi-square statistical tool was used and the findings revealed the monetary reward had a positive impact on employees’ performance while non-monetary rewards had a negative effect on employees’ performance. The study recommended that management of UCTH should boost the morale of their employees through fair and equitable reward system. The study further recommended that management should be effective with monetary rewards like bonuses and fringe benefits to encourage the workers improve performance.

FACTS, MYTHS AND INFODEMICS IN COVID-19 IN HEALTH CARE WORKERS AND GENERAL POPULATION: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY.

2021 ◽  
pp. 49-52
Author(s):  
Shrivastava P ◽  
Verma S ◽  
Khushboo Khushboo ◽  
Bhattacharya P K
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Social Media ◽  
General Population ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
The Public ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Health Related

Despite the ubiquity of health-related communications via social media, no consensus has emerged what information should be conveyed and how it should be conveyed to avoid creating panic among general population. With lockdowns social media, mass media became as a habit by people for news, information regarding COVID-19 and it is practiced even after lockdown. During the COVID-19 pandemic, mass media, social media and local news has become as the source of a toxic “infodemic” source for public. It contained both solicited and unsolicited advice. No conceptual model exists for examining the roles of media. It is important to rst assess the important mis-information, role of infodemics and prevalent casualness among the public regarding the COVID-19. Till mass vaccination is not commenced it is prudent to emphasize guidelines and practices as per COVID guidelines like social distancing, wearing mask, hand hygiene

scholarly journals NSI: A major occupational hazards among the health care workers in Nepal

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaita Mondal
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Body Fluid ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Needle Stick Injury ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
B Virus

A percutaneous piercing wound as in needle stick injury is a typically set by a needle point, but possibly also by other sharp instruments or objects. These events are of concern because of the risk to transmit blood-borne diseases through the passage of the hepatitis B virus (HBV), the hepatitis C virus (HCV), and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), the virus which causes AIDS. The present study was done to determine the risk status regarding NSI among health care workers of Private Hospitals, Pokhara, Nepal. Samples were selected through purposive sampling. Self administered questionnaire & risk assessment tool were used to collect data. Study revealed that majority of health care workers were females (93%) with mean age of 22.66 years (±3.1). Sixty eight percent had got NSI, among them 41% had NSI more than 2times in life. Maximum NSI cases happened either by recapping of the needle (18%) or during disposal of sharps (16%) or while transferring a body fluid (blood) to a specimen bottle (15%). The study concludes that majority of health workers had NSI more than two times which denotes NSI is a major occupational hazard. Cases happened either by recapping of the needle or during disposal of sharps or while transferring a body fluid to a specimen bottle. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijosh.v3i1.9098   International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, Vol 3 No 1 (2013) 22-25

scholarly journals Measuring the Quality of Rural-Based, Government Health Care Workers in Nepal

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Knoble ◽  
Anil Pandit ◽  
Bibek Koirala ◽  
Laxmi Ghimire
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Clinical Training ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
Clinical Teacher ◽  
Government Health ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Key Skills ◽  
Significant Difference

A representative, cross-sectional clinical skills assessment of 163 mid-level, rural-based, government health care workers was conducted in four districts of Nepal in June 2007. All Health Assistants and Auxiliary Healthcare Workers within the target districts were scored using checklists of standardized key skills in clinical encounters with model patients or clinical models. Participant scores were reported as a mean percentage in adult medicine 28(%), pediatric medicine 56(%), maternity medicine 35(%), orthopedic medicine 45(%), clinical procedures 59(%), and management 46(%). This was measured against the government’s 60(%) standard on clinical skills. There was little significant difference between categories of health workers by district of posting or years of experience. There was a minor difference in skills by level of facility - workers in higher level facilities scored better across the domains. Reasons for poor performance in clinical skills were attributed to a lack of clinical in-service training programs, training only focusing on prevention and public health, and poor on-sight supervision. Poor pre-service schooling factors included heavy theory concentration in pathophysiology and inadequate clinical exposure opportunities. Recommendations for the improvement of clinical skills and decision-making include the institution of in-service competency-based training with a high emphasis on real patient exposure. Pre-service recommendations include implementation of a national certification program and an expansion of the current government clinical training sites and clinical teacher development programs.

scholarly journals Closing delivery gaps in the treatment of tuberculosis infection: Lessons from implementation research in Peru

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. e0247411
Author(s):  
Courtney M. Yuen ◽  
Ana Karina Millones ◽  
Daniela Puma ◽  
Judith Jimenez ◽  
Jerome T. Galea ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Implementation Research ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Preventive Treatment ◽  
Interferon Gamma Release Assay ◽  
Household Contacts ◽  
Care Cascade ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Treatment Support

Background Targeted testing and treatment of TB infection to prevent disease is a pillar of TB elimination. Despite recent global commitments to greatly expand access to preventive treatment for TB infection, there remains a lack of research on how best to expand preventive treatment programs in settings with high TB burdens. Methods We conducted implementation research in Lima, Peru, around a multifaceted intervention to deliver TB preventive treatment to close contacts of all ages, health care workers, and people in congregate settings. Key interventions included use of the interferon gamma release assay (IGRA), specialist support for generalist physicians at primary-level health facilities, and treatment support by community health workers. We applied a convergent mixed methods approach to evaluate feasibility and acceptability based on a care cascade framework. Findings During April 2019-January 2020, we enrolled 1,002 household contacts, 148 non-household contacts, 107 residents and staff of congregate settings, and 357 health care workers. Cumulative completion of the TB preventive care cascade was 34% for contacts <5 years old, 28% for contacts 5–19 years old, 18% for contacts ≥20 years old, 0% for people in congregate settings, and 4% of health care workers. IGRA testing was acceptable to adults exposed to TB. Preventive treatment was acceptable to contacts, but less acceptable to physicians, who frequently had doubts about prescribing preventive treatment for adults. Community-based treatment support was both acceptable and feasible, and periodic home-visits or calls were identified as facilitators of adherence. Conclusions We attempted to close the gap in TB preventive treatment in Peru by expanding preventive services to adult contacts and other risk groups. While suboptimal, care cascade completion for adult contacts was consistent with what has been observed in high-income settings. The major losses in the care cascade occurred in completing evaluations and having doctors prescribe preventive treatment.

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