Assessment of Perceived Compliance and Barriers to Personal Protective Equipment Use Among Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic’s Second Wave Surge: “Walk to Talk” Cross-Sectional Correlational Study

Badran, Eman; Jarrah, Samiha; Masa’Deh, Rami; Hammad, Alhanoof Al; Shimi, Rana Al; Salhout, Samar; Wahabi, Nada Al; Jaberi, Mira Al; Rayyan, Abdallah; Madi, Thaira; Hassan, S.

doi:10.1017/dmp.2021.289

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“…The questionnaire included data on sociodemographic, medical, occupational and non-occupational history, and smoking status ever or never). Personal protective equipment (PPE) compliance data were collected using an adapted questionnaire created by Badran et al [11]. The degree of compliance assessment included 14 compliance items with a scale of 0 to 4 points (0 = never, 1 = rarely, 2 = sometimes, 3 = usually, and 4 = always).…”

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Noise-Related Hearing Disorder Among Vector Control Workers in Kuala Lumpur

Yap,

Ismail,

Supramanian

et al. 2023

Cureus

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IntroductionNoise-related hearing disorder (NRHD) is the second most common sensorineural hearing loss, right after age-related hearing loss (presbycusis). It is the highest reported occupational disease and a major compensable occupational hazard in Malaysia. With the increase in dengue cases, the need for vector control workers to control the spread of dengue at the expense of being exposed to noisy fogging machines is critical. MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study of vector control workers conducted by a local authority in Kuala Lumpur. Participants were categorised as either vector control workers who were directly involved in fogging activities or those who were not. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic, medical and occupational information. NRHD was confirmed by an audiogram test. ResultsThis study found a high prevalence of NRHD among vector control workers exposed to fogging activity (occupational noise hazards), with 51.4% of them experiencing this condition. The predictors of NRHD include fogging status adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.94 (95% CI: 1.19 -3.17), sex 18.28 (95% CI: 2.33 -143.16) and age 2.03 (95% CI: 1.27 -3.25). ConclusionThe findings of this study imply that vector control workers are at risk of NRHD. The predictors of NRHD are fogging status, sex and age. These findings emphasise the major impact of occupational noise hazards on NRHD and emphasise the importance of addressing this issue to preserve employees' health; especially among male and older employees with chronic noise exposure.

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Noise-Related Hearing Disorder Among Vector Control Workers in Kuala Lumpur

Yap,

Ismail,

Supramanian

et al. 2023

Cureus

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“…Several studies assessed adherence to PPE among HCWs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The former varied with shortage in PPE supply being the main factor contributing to lower adherence (Badran et al, 2021; El-Sokkary et al, 2021; Nasrabadi et al, 2021; Panayi et al, 2020). HCWs were identified as a high-priority group for COVID-19 vaccination by the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) framework for the allocation and prioritization of COVID-19 vaccination and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) (Dooling et al, 2021; World Health Organization, 2020b).…”

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Risk Factors for SARS-CoV-2 Among a Cohort of Healthcare Workers in Lebanon

Sakr,

Abou Hassan,

Fakih

et al. 2023

Workplace Health Saf

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Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) faced substantial risk of infection during the COVID-19 outbreak. This study aims to determine the prevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in a cross-sectional sample of HCWs as well as risk factors associated with exposure to SARS-CoV-2. Methods The study was conducted between March and May 2021 at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC), a tertiary hospital located in Lebanon. Socio-demographic and clinical data, as well as data on exposure, PCR results, PPE adherence, and vaccination status, were collected using an online questionnaire. Sera were also collected to determine seropositivity using commercially available enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) targeting the spike (S) and the nucleocapsid proteins (NCP) of SARS-CoV-2. Findings Among 92 recruited HCWs, 72.3% received PPE training, more than 70% were adherent to using appropriate PPEs, and around 80% were vaccinated. Nurses in this study population were at higher risk of exposure compared to medical doctors, technicians, and other HCWs. Among the HCWs who performed a PCR test, 28.6% were infected with SARs-CoV-2 with workplace exposure not associated with COVID-19 infection. All vaccinated HCWs were seropositive for anti-S IgG with high titer (≥384 BAU/mL), with a significantly higher median anti-S IgG titer compared to unvaccinated HCWs with previous infection (384 vs. 140.1 BAU/mL; p = .0043). Conclusions Our study highlights the importance of implementing strict infection control policies among HCWs and deploying an effective COVID-19 vaccination strategy. More studies are needed in Lebanon to assess risk factors of SARS-CoV-2 exposure in the workplace.

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“…The CDC documented SPs elements in 2007, including hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), cough etiquette or respiratory hygiene, sharp safety, safe injection practice, sterile instruments and devices, and clean and disinfected environmental surfaces ( Badran et al, 2021 ). PPE refers to equipment that nurses wear to protect themselves from contact with or exposure to infectious pathogens, such as face masks, gloves, coats, and gowns ( Lee et al, 2021 ).…”

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Knowledge and Compliance With Standard Precautions Among Nurses

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Introduction The spread of microorganisms is caused by direct or indirect contact, respiratory droplets, and airborne transmission. Knowledge and compliance with standard precautions are crucial in preventing infection in the hospital. Objectives To assess the level of knowledge and compliance with standard precautions among registered nurses who work in military hospitals and the factors affecting compliance with standard precautions. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. Four hundred and eight registered nurses at three Jordanian Royal Medical Services hospitals completed an online self-report questionnaire using a convenience sampling technique. The statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 25 was used to analyze the data. Results The level of knowledge of standard precautions among nurses was excellent, with an overall mean score of 15.59 ± 2.22 out of 20; around half (54%) of them had an excellent level. Nurses’ compliance with standard precautions was intermediate, with an overall mean score of 59.65 ± 14.57 out of 80. Forty-seven percent of nurses had a high degree of compliance. Compliance with standard precautions was correlated positively with age, working experience in years, total knowledge score, training in standard precautions, and availability of personal protective equipment, and negatively with exposure to sharp injuries. Conclusion Nurses play a key role in preventing and managing hospital infections through their responsibility for a large proportion of patient treatment and care. Therefore, efforts should be made to improve nurses’ perceptions of the basic elements of standard precautions. Even so, results showed that compliance with standard precautions was intermediate. This highlights the need to take the necessary measures to raise the level of compliance. Even so, results showed that compliance with standard precautions was intermediate. This highlights the need to take the necessary measures to raise the level of compliance.

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Assessment of Perceived Compliance and Barriers to Personal Protective Equipment Use Among Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic’s Second Wave Surge: “Walk to Talk” Cross-Sectional Correlational Study

Cited by 6 publications

References 28 publications

Noise-Related Hearing Disorder Among Vector Control Workers in Kuala Lumpur

Noise-Related Hearing Disorder Among Vector Control Workers in Kuala Lumpur

Risk Factors for SARS-CoV-2 Among a Cohort of Healthcare Workers in Lebanon

Knowledge and Compliance With Standard Precautions Among Nurses

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