Evaluation of preventive procedures followed by the medical staff against covid-19 in the Syrian Arab Republic: A cross-sectional study

Hessenow, Razan; Hesenow, Sondos; Mohammad, Yara; Hammadyeh, Awj Rasheed; Ghattas, Kinan; Ali, Lina Hussain Mustafa

doi:10.25259/ijms_113_2020

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“…[ 5 ] A large hospital-based study in Syria showed high compliance with protective measures by hospital staff which was due to the training provided and was more among doctors and nurses and lower among pharmacists. [ 22 ] Another factor could be related to inappropriate disposal of PPE by staff members, increasing the exposure of hospital and sanitary attendants who are tasked for their final disposal. However, the possibility of higher exposure to hospital and sanitary attendants at the community level is also a definite possibility.…”

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Rapid volunteer-based SARS-Cov-2 antibody screening among health care workers of a hospital in Mumbai, India

Baveja

Karnik

Natraj

et al. 2020

IJMS

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Objectives: COVID-19 is highly contagious, and health care workers are at high risk of being infected. We carried out a rapid survey to estimate the proportion of HCWs who are serologically positive for SARS-CoV-2 in the Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Mumbai, India. Material and Methods: After the consent of the hospital authorities, volunteers were asked to report at a special booth set up in the hospital between May 1, 2020, and May 16, 2020. After consent, each worker was administered a questionnaire using a handheld computer which had questions on symptoms in the past 30 days, place of posting (COVID designated area or other), work category (doctor/nurse/others), use of personal protective equipment, smoking, comorbidity, and exposure followed by a test for COVID-19 using the STANDARD Q COVID-19 IgM/ IgG Duo Test of SD Biosensor. We estimated weighted seroprevalence with 95% confidence limits after adjusting for the work category. We calculated the adjusted odds ratio (aOR) using logistic regression with seropositivity as an outcome variable and others as independent variables. Results: The final sample included 501 and 1051 subjects working in the COVID area and non-COVID area, respectively, covering 35% of the total staff of the hospital. Overall, 6.9% (95% CI of 5.7–8.2) of the hospital staff was serologically positive for SARS-Cov-2, similar in the COVID area –5.7 (3.8–8.1) and non-COVID area –7.2 (5.7–9.0). Age more than 50 years (aOR 2.65; 1.45–4.85) and being in others work category 2.84 (1.34–6.02) were identified as significant predictors of being seropositive. Only 10% of the subjects reported COVID-like illness in the past 1 month. Conclusion: The overall modest prevalence of infection among the health care workers, especially non-doctors and nurses, and similarity of prevalence in COVID and non-COVID area staff indicate the possibility of non-hospital source of infection.

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Rapid volunteer-based SARS-Cov-2 antibody screening among health care workers of a hospital in Mumbai, India

Baveja

Karnik

Natraj

et al. 2020

IJMS

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“…The overall high rate of responses and results are certainly a good sign from the part of doctors expressing their readiness to fight against this pandemic.There are reports on the relatively good commitment of medical staff to the preventive measures that have been recommended by the WHO. 19 The variations between different categories were small and negligible. Residents were the category who responded comparatively less in number (and in the pass rate).…”

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“…The Corona Virus Disease of 2019 (COVID- 19) and its impacts confronts all with unpredictable, disruptive situations which have changed daily lives, economies, political decisions and healthcare system. The healthcare workers are in the forefront of the battle to treat the patients as well to prevent the transmission, putting themselves at high risk.…”

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COVID-19 Essentials: Preparing Health Care Professionals before the Pandemic Spread in Kerala, India

2021

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Background: In Kerala, an Indian State, COVID-19 treatment was restricted to government hospitals till the first week of August 2020. There was a suggestion to involve private hospitals if the disease spreads fast and wide. Three quarters of the healthcare delivery in the state is by private health care providers.Methods: The hospital administration decided to train different levels of health care workers (HCW) in caring COVID-19 patients along with measures to remain safe from the disease. This was a mandatory two hours online training session covering the necessary topics as per the Guidelines of World Health Organisation (WHO) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Post test was conducted based on the knowledge acquired during the programme, general awareness as a medical professional and media reports that a medical personal should follow. Conclusion:The response from doctors was 73.7% (out of 559).More response was from the interns (96.4%). All the respondents appeared for the post test and 93.4% secured marks above the cut off level of 75%. The participation and high percentage of success rate shows the interest of medical professionals to step up their skill, especially when they face a new challenge.

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“…According to WHO guidelines to avoid crowding in clinic locations and to maintain a physical distance of at least 1 m, about 25.8% of the participants plan appointments when there is only one patient in the waiting room [10]. Even though fever is the most typical symptom of COVID-19 (88.7%), only about 16.1% of participants measure patients' fever before they enter dental clinics.…”

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The preventive measures adopted during dental practice by the dentists to prevent the transmission of COVID-19: A questionnaire-based survey

Katta

2023

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Objectives A new coronavirus was first identified in the Chinese province of Hubei, and by June 17, 2020, the virus had spread to 213 other nations. The specialized nature of the operations performed by the dental team puts them at a significant risk for infection. The purpose of this questionnaire was to evaluate the preventive measures and awareness strategies that dentists might use to stop or lessen the spread of COIVD-19. Material and Methods The 23 questions in the web survey were based on guidelines provided by the CDC for dental settings during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the respondents in this study were dental professionals in India. Results 302 dentists in all replied to this study. Only 16.7% of the participants received only emergency care, and only 26.2% used face shields and masks; other protective gear was less common. Since there is only one patient in the waiting area, the majority of participants make their appointments. More than half of dentists sterilize their patients' hands both before and after the dental procedure, and 70% of them decide to disinfect using 70% ethyl alcohol. Before beginning therapy, the majority of respondents use dental mouthwashes containing chlorhexidine gluconate 0.12%. Nearly 75 percent of dentists employ high vacuum. After every patient, just 41.7% of dentists disinfect the dental handpieces in autoclaves. The majority of dentists train their patients about preventive methods. Conclusion Based on these results, the Saudi Arabian dentists should take more strict measures during dental practice.

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Evaluation of preventive procedures followed by the medical staff against covid-19 in the Syrian Arab Republic: A cross-sectional study

Cited by 5 publications

References 24 publications

Rapid volunteer-based SARS-Cov-2 antibody screening among health care workers of a hospital in Mumbai, India

Rapid volunteer-based SARS-Cov-2 antibody screening among health care workers of a hospital in Mumbai, India

COVID-19 Essentials: Preparing Health Care Professionals before the Pandemic Spread in Kerala, India

The preventive measures adopted during dental practice by the dentists to prevent the transmission of COVID-19: A questionnaire-based survey

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