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ArticleJournal of infection prevention2023

Adherence of healthcare workers to COVID-19 infection prevention practices and its relationship with SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity.

Engy Mohamed El-Ghitany, Ayat Ashour, Hala Elmorshedy, Azza Galal Farghaly, Mona H Hashish, Eman A Omran

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Article in Journal of infection prevention, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Engy Mohamed El-GhitanyDepartment of Tropical Health, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3157-1629
Ayat AshourDepartment of Family Health, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Hala ElmorshedyDepartment of Tropical Health, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Azza Galal FarghalyDepartment of Tropical Health, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Mona H HashishDepartment of Microbiology, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Eman A OmranDepartment of Microbiology, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3173-304X
Alexandria University · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Infection prevention and control (IPC) practices against COVID-19 should be adopted by healthcare workers (HCWs) at their workplaces to protect themselves, their patients, and their families from infection. Purpose: This study aimed to describe the relationship between the healthcare-related COVID-19 infection prevention measures adopted by HCWs and their SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity. Research Design: This cross-sectional study was conducted during the second and third COVID-19 waves in Egypt. Study Sample: The study included 416 unvaccinated HCWs from 39 hospitals in Egypt. Data Collection: Sociodemographic data, as well as COVID-19 IPC measures done at work, and protective measures performed by their healthcare facilities were collected. SARS-CoV-2 spike protein antibodies were measured by ELISA. Results: 58.2% of participants were seropositive for SARS-CoV-2. Among the previously undiagnosed HCWs, 125/271 (46.1%) were seropositive. Predictors of seropositivity were rural residence (aOR = 5.096; 95% CI: 1.583-16.403, Conclusions: Poor infection control measures and the high workload of HCWs (longer working hours and examining more patients) were modifiable risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity among HCWs. Hand hygiene was better among HCWs working in urban

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anti-spikeCOVID-19healthcare workersinfection prevention and controlpersonal protective equipment

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PMID37051305
PMCPMC9988594
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