Background:
Health care personnel (HCP) are at risk for nosocomial acquisition of severe acute respiratory syndrome-COV 2 from the exposure to infected patients and co-workers.
Aim and Objective:
This study was done to assess the epidemiological characteristics of HCP with COVID-19 and their workplace contacts.
Methodology:
This is a cross-sectional study done from April to July 2020. Data were collected telephonically from the cases, whereas the data from contacts were collected by both face-to-face interview and telephonically. A total of 125 cases and their 552 workplace contacts were included in the study.
Results:
Majority of study participants were symptomatic, young males with majority reporting exposure within the health facility.
Conclusion:
Ensuring workplace safety and adequate availability of personal protective equipment and sanitizers are the responsibility which every HC facility has to take care of COVID-19, health-care.
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