Burden of SARS-CoV-2 infection among nursing professionals in Brazil
Non-conventional
| WHO COVID | ID: covidwho-1197425
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Estimate the burden of SARS-CoV-2 infection among nursing professionals in Brazil.METHOD:
Ecological study using data from the Nursing Observatory. The weight attributed to diseases was based on the Global Disease Burden Study 2017, considering the lower respiratory infection as moderate.RESULTS:
7,201 records were analyzed;and, 190 deaths were recorded. The total number of years of life adjusted for disability was 5,825.35 years, with an average of 2,912.76 (95% CI 2,876.49-2,948.86). The adjusted rate per thousand professionals was 1,475.94 years for men and 674.23 years for women.CONCLUSION:
SARS-CoV-2 infection in Brazil follows an upward trend in nursing and has a major impact among women, nursing technicians and younger professionals.
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Databases of international organizations
Database:
WHO COVID
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Document Type:
Non-conventional
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