Sources of COVID-19 infection among health care workers / Joyce Jumangit, Hannah Mae Endaya, Ericka Laine Estabaya, Jairah Evangelista, Abrelle Joy Moraleda, Josa Osabel, Charlymagne Palisoc, Emmanuel Pangan, Megan Penchog, Jomar Petonio, Tonibeth Piano, Maria Reyes, Tiffany Rodriguez, Sharlene Sampang, Anna San Pedro, Liana Sarmiento, Princess Serafica, Oli Faith Taccad, Nerie Ann Talucod, Alianna Gabrielle Tan, Gilead Tungol and Frederick Villajuan.

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Contributor(s): Language: english Publication details: Fairview, Quezon City: Department of Community and Family Medicine, FEU-NRMF, 2020.Description: 21 tables, photos; 28 cmContent type:

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Summary: Abstract: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2, or commonly referred to as SARS-CoV-2, is the virus causes the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Recent studies have shown that healthcare workers (HCWs) have a threefold-increased risk of acquiring the virus compared to the general community, but where COVID-19 positive HCWs contracted the virus remains unclear. Thus, this study was aimed to determine the sources of COVID-19 infection among HCWs. We did a descriptive cross-sectional study on the source of COVID-19 infection among HCWs who have been confirmed positive for COVID-19 by RT-PCR. This study was achieved by doing a review of redacted medical records. Purposive sampling was utilized and percentages and frequencies were used for data analysis. Our findings showed that the majority of the HCWs acquired the infection through unknown exposure (50.85%), followed by nosocomial (44.07%)and lastly community acquired. Nosocomial- acquired COVID-19 infection was found to be highest among nurses (27.11%), followed by specialist medical practitioners. Furthermore, it was found that there were higher rates of HCWs stationed in the emergency room (ER)who contracted the virus nosocomially while HCWs located in the critical care unit (CCU) and OR/DR/PACU (3.38%) have higher percentage of acquiring the virus in the community. This implies that the preventive measures done within the institution were not enough in protecting the HCWs, especially those in the ER. Stricter implementation of health protocols should be in place to mitigate the risks in acquiring COVID-19.

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Abstract: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2, or commonly referred to as SARS-CoV-2, is the virus causes the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Recent studies have shown that healthcare workers (HCWs) have a threefold-increased risk of acquiring the virus compared to the general community, but where COVID-19 positive HCWs contracted the virus remains unclear. Thus, this study was aimed to determine the sources of COVID-19 infection among HCWs. We did a descriptive cross-sectional study on the source of COVID-19 infection among HCWs who have been confirmed positive for COVID-19 by RT-PCR. This study was achieved by doing a review of redacted medical records. Purposive sampling was utilized and percentages and frequencies were used for data analysis. Our findings showed that the majority of the HCWs acquired the infection through unknown exposure (50.85%), followed by nosocomial (44.07%)and lastly community acquired. Nosocomial- acquired COVID-19 infection was found to be highest among nurses (27.11%), followed by specialist medical practitioners. Furthermore, it was found that there were higher rates of HCWs stationed in the emergency room (ER)who contracted the virus nosocomially while HCWs located in the critical care unit (CCU) and OR/DR/PACU (3.38%) have higher percentage of acquiring the virus in the community. This implies that the preventive measures done within the institution were not enough in protecting the HCWs, especially those in the ER. Stricter implementation of health protocols should be in place to mitigate the risks in acquiring COVID-19.

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