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ArticleIndustrial health2022

Characteristics of COVID-19 infection clusters occurring among workers in several Asia-Pacific countries.

Mila Tejamaya, Wantanee Phanprsit, Jiwon Kim, Feng-Jen Tsai, Go Muto, Derek Miller, Alex Reginald, Nelia Granadillos, Carmela Capule, Marina Bt Zainal Farid and 11 more

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21 authors at 16 institutions in 8 countries.

Mila TejamayaFaculty of Public Health, University of Indonesia, Indonesia.
Wantanee PhanprsitDepartment of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Thailand.
Jiwon KimDepartment of Environmental Health, Korea National Open University, Republic of Korea.
Feng-Jen TsaiPh.D. program in Global Health and Health Security, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan.
Go MutoDepartment of Hygiene, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Japan.
Derek MillerD Miller Consultancy, New Zealand.
Alex ReginaldChristian Medical College, Vellore, India.
Nelia GranadillosOccupational Safety and Health Center, Republic of the Philippines.
Carmela CapuleIndustrial Hygienists Association of the Philippines, Republic of the Philippines.
Marina Bt Zainal FaridMalaysian Industrial Hygiene Association, Malaysia.
Yu-Wen LinDepartment of Public Health, Fu-Jen Catholic University, Taiwan.
Jihoon ParkNational Institute of Chemical Safety, Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea.
Ruey-Yu ChenSchool of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan.
Kyong Hui LeeThe 65th Medical Brigade, U.S. Army, United States.
Jeongim ParkDepartment of Environmental Health Sciences, Soonchunhyang University, Republic of Korea.
Haruo HashimotoHashimoto Occupational Safety and Hygiene Consulting, Japan.
Haesong KwonChangjo Industrial Safety and Health, Republic of Korea.
Chungsik YoonDepartment of Environmental Health Sciences, Institute of Health and Environment, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea.
Chantana PadungtodDivision of Vector-borne Diseases, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand.
Elsye As SafiraIndonesian Industrial Hygiene Association, Indonesia.
Dong-Uk ParkDepartment of Environmental Health, Korea National Open University, Republic of Korea.
Korea National Open University · KRTaipei Medical University · TWChristian Medical College & Hospital · INFu Jen Catholic University · TWHashimoto Municipal Hospital · JPIndonesian Orthopaedic Association · IDKitasato University · JPKorea Occupational Safety and Health Agency · KRMahidol University · THMinistry of Environment · KRMinistry of Public Health · THNational Stroke Association of Malaysia · MYSeoul National University · KRSoonchunhyang University · KRUnited States Army · USUniversity of Indonesia · ID

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The types of workplaces and occupations with coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) clusters vary between countries and periods. We aimed to characterize major occupational groups with mass outbreaks of COVID-19 infections in several Asia-Pacific countries. Data on the major occupations or workplaces reporting COVID-19 cases in workplaces from January 2020 to July 2021 was collected from industrial hygiene professionals in nine countries. The proportion of workers accounted for 39.1 to 56.6% of the population in each country. The number of workers covered in the national statistics varies among nations based on their definition of a worker. None of the countries examined here have systematically collected occupational data on COVID-19 illnesses and deaths classified by type of industry, occupation, or job. Most countries experienced COVID-19 clusters among health and social care workers (HSCW) in hospitals or long-term care facilities. The types of occupations or workplaces with virus clusters in some participating countries included prisons, call centers, workplaces employing immigrants, garment facilities, grocery stores, and the military, which differed among countries, except for a few common occupations such as HSCW and those populated by immigrants. Further study is necessary in order to seek ways to control infection risks, including revisions to industrial-health-related laws.

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COVID-19Occupational HealthAsiaHumansOccupationsWorkplaceAsian Network of Occupational Hygiene (ANOH)COVID-19InfectionOccupation virus clusterWorkplace

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