Factors Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Infection among Oral Health Team Professionals
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
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21: e0089, 2021. tab, graf
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in English
| LILACS, BBO
| ID: biblio-1351209
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective:
To analyze the factors associated with the SARS-CoV-2 infection among oral health professionals. Material andMethods:
This was a cross-sectional study in the city of São Paulo, São Paulo State, Brazil. Professionals from three different categories were included dental surgeons (DS), dental assistants (DA), and dental hygienists (DH). A questionnaire was created on a digital platform and sent via institutional email to each subject. The questionnaire contained 32 questions about sociodemographic, work, and behavior factors. The data about SARS-CoV-2 infection was confirmed through RT-PCR exams. Descriptive (absolute and relative frequencies) and inferential analyses (chi-squared or Fisher's exact test) (p<0.05) were performed.Results:
There was a SARS-CoV-2 infection prevalence of 3.8% for DS, 30.0% for DH, and 33.3% for DA. SARS-CoV-2 was associated with a lower income (p=0.027), a lower education level (p=0.011), the category of technical professionals (DA and DH) (p=0.025), and using public transportation to commute to work (p=0.009).Conclusion:
Sociodemographic factors like lower income and education levels and work factors like job category and public transportation were associated with COVID-19 among professionals on the oral health teams.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Primary Health Care
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Oral Health
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Health Personnel
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Dental Assistants
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Albert Einstein Israeli Hospital/BR
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Department of Dentistry/BR
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