Prevalence and associated factors of COVID-19 among Moroccan physicians: A cross-sectional study.

Autor: Baldi ME; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Laboratory of Epidemiology, Clinical Research, and Community Health, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, Fez, Morocco., Laghrissi A; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Laboratory of Epidemiology, Clinical Research, and Community Health, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, Fez, Morocco., Marso Z; Regional Direction of Health, Fez Meknes Region, Morocco., Chellat FZ; Regional Direction of Health, Fez Meknes Region, Morocco., Berraho M; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Laboratory of Epidemiology, Clinical Research, and Community Health, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, Fez, Morocco., Tachfouti N; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Laboratory of Epidemiology, Clinical Research, and Community Health, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, Fez, Morocco., Fakir SE; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Laboratory of Epidemiology, Clinical Research, and Community Health, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, Fez, Morocco., Mellas S; Regional Council for the Order of Physicians, Fez-Meknes Region, Morocco., Fahd AM; Regional Council for the Order of Physicians, Fez-Meknes Region, Morocco., Kohen J; Regional Council for the Order of Physicians, Fez-Meknes Region, Morocco., Boulaguige F; Regional Council for the Order of Physicians, Fez-Meknes Region, Morocco., Naamane J; Regional Council for the Order of Physicians, Fez-Meknes Region, Morocco., Lahmadi K; Hematology Department, Moulay Ismail Military Hospital, Meknes, Morocco., Rhazi KE; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Laboratory of Epidemiology, Clinical Research, and Community Health, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, Fez, Morocco.; Regional Council for the Order of Physicians, Fez-Meknes Region, Morocco.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: PloS one [PLoS One] 2022 Nov 02; Vol. 17 (11), pp. e0277157. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Nov 02 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277157
Abstrakt: Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has emerged and spread rapidly worldwide and established a global public health crisis in early 2020. The first Moroccan case was reported on March 2, 2020. Since then, healthcare workers (HCWs) played a major role in saving human lives threatened by COVID-19. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of COVID-19 infection among Moroccan physicians and to report associated risk factors prior vaccination campaign.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in the Fez-Meknes region of Morocco, 545 physicians' data was collected using a self-reported online questionnaire. The data collection was done between December 1, 2020, and February 1, 2021.
Results: The prevalence of COVID-19 among physicians was 27.3%. The mean age of the confirmed COVID-19 group was 38.4±12.9 years old. There was no association between COVID-19 infection and preventive measures compliance by physicians and healthcare authorities in the workplace. However, multivariate analysis strengthened the following factors such as increased risk of COVID-19 infection within men ☯aOR:1.896; 95% IC 1.272-2.828; p = 0.002]; the presence of at least one comorbidity ☯aOR:2.268; 95%IC 1.414-3.637; p = 0.001]; and working at a university or military hospitals ☯aOR:2.578; 95%IC 1.667-3.989; p = 0.001].
Conclusion: This study allows comparing COVID-19 prevalence among healthcare workers before and after vaccination programs. This should support better preparation strategy for any future pandemics with appropriate and increased awareness for men, carrying comorbidity, and working environment with high COVID-19 disease management.
Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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