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http://conacyt.repositorioinstitucional.mx/jspui/handle/1000/7663| Analysis of COVID-19 infection amongst healthcare workers in Rivers State, Nigeria | |
| Chidinma Eze-Emiri Foster Patrick Azubuike Ezinne Igwe Golden Owhonda | |
| Acceso Abierto | |
| Atribución-NoComercial | |
| https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.01.31.22270058 | |
| https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.01.31.22270058v1 | |
| ABSTRACT Background/aims: Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at an increased risk of infection and mortality associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. This study determined the illness severity and mortality amongst COVID-19 infected healthcare workers. Methods: The current study was a retrospective cohort study using population level data. Secondary analysis was conducted on collated data from the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) at the State Ministry of Health. The cohort included all documented healthcare workers with confirmed COVID-19 infection (diagnosed by Polymerase Chain Reaction). Data were gathered from the COVID-19 patient database of the PHEOC, on demographics, place of work, illness severity and outcome. Descriptive statistics were reported on the cohort characteristics. Adjusted odds ratio was used to report the measure of association between illness severity and risk factors. Results: The mean age was 43 years and 50.5% of the cohort were female. Of the 301 healthcare workers, 187 patients were symptomatic with 32 requiring hospitalisation. From the available data, seven infected HCWs died of their COVID-19 infection, resulting in a case fatality ratio of 2.3%. A subgroup analysis was conducted on the health professionals infected: doctors (71.7%), nurses (27.3%), others (1%). Symptomatic cases were more inclined to progress to severe illness. Predictors of mortality assessed included age, sex, case class and illness severity. The logistic regression model was statistically significant, χ2(9)=16.965, α = 0.049. Conclusion: Frontline healthcare workers are at an increased risk of exposure to COVID-19 infections. In Nigeria, there is a higher risk of experiencing a severe disease if symptomatic while infected with COVID-19. It is imperative that preventive strategies, proper education, and awareness are put in place to protect healthcare workers. | |
| medRxiv and bioRxiv | |
| 01-02-2022 | |
| Preimpreso | |
| https://www.medrxiv.org/ | |
| Inglés | |
| Epidemia COVID-19 | |
| Público en general | |
| VIRUS RESPIRATORIOS | |
| Versión publicada | |
| publishedVersion - Versión publicada | |
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