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Compliance with safety measures and risk of COVID-19 transmission among healthcare workers.
Shatnawi, Nawaf J; Mesmar, Zaid; Al-Omari, Gaith A; Al-Sheyab, Wesam; AlZoubi, Nabil A; Al-Ghazo, Mohammed; Hamouri, Shadi; Al-Faori, Ibraheem; Bani-Essa, Ali; Matalka, Ismail; Khader, Yousef S; Batieha, Anwar.
  • Shatnawi NJ; Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
  • Mesmar Z; Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
  • Al-Omari GA; Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
  • Al-Sheyab W; Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
  • AlZoubi NA; Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
  • Al-Ghazo M; Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
  • Hamouri S; Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
  • Al-Faori I; Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
  • Bani-Essa A; Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
  • Matalka I; Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
  • Khader YS; Department of Public Health & Biostatics, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
  • Batieha A; Department of Public Health & Biostatics, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Future Sci OA ; 8(1): FSO762, 2022 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1511882
ABSTRACT

AIM:

This study aimed to determine the compliance of healthcare workers (HCWs) with the hospital safety measures and the prevalence of hospital-acquired COVID-19 infection among them.

METHODOLOGY:

HCWs at King Abdullah University Hospital (KAUH) assigned for COVID-19 patients between 18 March and 10 June 2020 were tested for past infection using total anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin assay, demographic data and compliance with safety measures were assessed using a questionnaire.

RESULTS:

A total of 340 HCWs participated in the study, 260 were close direct care. Three HCWs tested positive for total anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin. Close direct care were more compliant with personal protective guidelines than those providing direct care.

CONCLUSION:

HCWs compliance with personal protective guidelines might explain the low prevalence of COVID-19 infection in hospital settings.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Future Sci OA Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Fsoa-2021-0094

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Future Sci OA Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Fsoa-2021-0094