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Materials and methods@#A cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence of fear of COVID-19 among 411 frontline Egyptian physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic; identify determinants and predictors for fear of COVID-19; determine the impact of fear of COVID-19 on job satisfaction; and detect the impact of fear of COVID-19 on turnover intention. Three standardized scales (fear of COVID-19, job satisfaction, and turnover intention scores) were used for data collection via online Google Form. @*Results@#Regarding fear relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, 16.5% of the study subjects were classified as experiencing a severe fear level, while 78.1% experienced a moderate degree. A significant association between the level of fear relating to COVID-19 and the work department. The highest degree of fear is in a general-educational-university facility. Regarding job satisfaction, 42% of those having a severe level of fear are dissatisfied. Fear of COVID-19 is negatively associated with job satisfaction while positively significant correlated with turnover scores, a positive significant predictor of turnover intention. Job satisfaction is negatively associated with turnover intention; a negative significant predictor of turnover intention. @*Conclusions@#Frontline Egyptian physicians reported higher levels of fear relating to the COVID-19 pandemic (moderate to severe). Increased fear levels relating to COVID-19 have a relationship with lower levels of job satisfaction and higher levels of job turnover.
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Objectives: This study aimed to investigate Staphylococcal aureus [S. aureus]carriage among health care workers [HCWs] in Burn and Surgical Critical Care Units in Menoufia University Hospital, Egypt, following an outbreak of S. aureus wound infection in patients
Methods: The study involved 60 HCWs. They were 9 Doctors [15.0%] and 51 nurses and workers[85.0%]. Each participant completed a questionnaire that covered demographic data, smoking habits, riskfactors of S. aureus colonization and general infection control procedures. To detect S. aureuscolonization, both nasal and hand swabs were collected from HCWs. Testing for sensitivity to methicillin was performed by cefoxitin disc diffusion method [30 micro g]
Results: S. aureus was isolated from 53.3% of HCWs and 68.8% of them were colonized with MRSAstrains. The overall MRSA carriage rate was 36.7%. MRSA was confined only in Surgical intensive careunits [ICUs]. MRSA isolates were sensitive to amikacin, chloramphenicol, vancomycin and ceftriaxone. There was no correlation between infection control training, antibiotic intake in the preceding month,duration of work, diabetes mellitus and smoking of HCWs and carriage rate of MRSA [P >0.5]
Conclusion: HCWs who had contact with patients were at risk of acquisition and colonization with S.aureus and antimicrobial resistant bacteria especially MRSA. Training of HCWs on hygienic measures especially proper hand hygiene is the key to overcome S. aureus infection in Surgical ICUs and BurnUnits
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Musculoskeletal complaints represent a significant occupational health issue in dentistry. In Egypt, data about the prevalence and risk factors of this problem are scarce so far. To investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints among dental practitioners and assess the risk factors of these complaints among dentists.Cross-sectional was used for implementation of the study. Data were collected using Nordic standard questionnaire and demographics questionnaire which were filled out by 200 dental practitioners in their offices in public dental centers in Alexandria, Egypt. A large percent of dentists [72.0%] reported musculoskeletal symptoms in at least one site during the past 12 months. The most commonly affected sites were low back [52.0%], upper back [44.0%], ankles and feet [30.0%] and knees [29.5%]. A significant difference was observed between dental specialists regarding neck pain only as it was more prevalent among periodontics [40.9%] followed by prosthodontics [36.4%].A significant association was found between Musculoskeletal Disorders [MSDs] and duration of work