Future Science OA (Jan 2022)

Compliance with safety measures and risk of COVID-19 transmission among healthcare workers

  • Nawaf J Shatnawi,
  • Zaid Mesmar,
  • Gaith A Al-Omari,
  • Wesam AL-Sheyab,
  • Nabil A AlZoubi,
  • Mohammed AL-Ghazo,
  • Shadi Hamouri,
  • Ibraheem AL-Faori,
  • Ali Bani-Essa,
  • Ismail Matalka,
  • Yousef S Khader,
  • Anwar Batieha

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2144/fsoa-2021-0094
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 1

Abstract

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Aim: This study aimed to determine the compliance of healthcare workers (HCWs) with the hospital safety measures and the prevalence of hospital-acquired COVID-19 infection among them. Methodology: HCWs at King Abdullah University Hospital (KAUH) assigned for COVID-19 patients between 18 March and 10 June 2020 were tested for past infection using total anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin assay, demographic data and compliance with safety measures were assessed using a questionnaire. Results: A total of 340 HCWs participated in the study, 260 were close direct care. Three HCWs tested positive for total anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin. Close direct care were more compliant with personal protective guidelines than those providing direct care. Conclusion: HCWs compliance with personal protective guidelines might explain the low prevalence of COVID-19 infection in hospital settings.

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