Exposures and risk factors of corona virus among health care workers and need for preventive measures in combined military hospital Rawalpindi
Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal
; 71(4):1382-1386, 2021.
Article
in English
| Scopus | ID: covidwho-1515765
ABSTRACT
Objective:
Prospective To determine the various risk factors and exposures for spread of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID19) among health care workers working at Combined Military Hospital Rawalpindi. StudyDesign:
Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi, from Apr to Jul 2020.Methodology:
A total of 134 health care workers who were infected with COVID-19, were included in study. A structured questionnaire was attained after informed consent and approval from hospital ethical committee. Data was analyzed using SPSS-19 statistical software.Results:
Overall, 134 of 2591 Health care workers (Health care workers) in Combined Military Hospital Rawalpindi tested positive for COVID-19 during the study period. The infection rate was 5.17%. Among them 25 (18.7%) were women and 109 (81.3%) were men. There was not statistical difference in infection rate between male and female health care workers p=0.156). The infection rate in clinical category was significantly higher than non-clinical category (p<0.001. The infection rate in nursing assistants was significantly higher than the doctors (p=0.021). Personal protective equipment was optimally provided to health care workers except for goggles and face shields whose provision and use were both lacking.Conclusion:
Health care workers are at high risk of developing COVID-19. There is need for extensive training, easy availability of personal protective equipment and strict compliance to infection control policies. © 2021, Army Medical College. All rights reserved.
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Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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