Management of Risk Factors for Health Care Workers After Initial Contact with Patients Infected with SARS-COV-2 in Niamey, The Center of the Epidemic in Niger

Autor: Hamidou Lazoumar Ramatoulaye, Aliou Sanda Abdal-Kader, Adamou Lagare, Mahamadou A Maiga, Fakani Aboutalib Aliane, François Comlan Aida Sylviane, Idi Issa, Bibata Abdou Sidikou, Garda Idé Oumarou, Ali sidiki, Zeinabou Abdou Aouta, Amina Moussa, Zeinabou Dioffo Alassan, Ibrahim Karidjo, Goni Alhassan Maman Bachir, Issifou Djibo, Salia Moussa, Ibrahim Maman Laminou, Ronan Jambou
Rok vydání: 2023
Popis: BackgroundThe covid-19 pandemic is caused by a new corona virus called SARS Cov-2. Health care workers are particularly exposed target.Aimthis study aims to analyze the risk factors of SARS-Cov-2 infection in health workers who have been in contact with positive patient.MethodsThis is a prospective cohort conducted among health workers from March 2022 to January 2021 in health care facilities in Niamey. A questionnaire was administrated at inclusion. rRT-PCR was performed if clinical signs were present. ELISA testing was performed at baseline, day15 and day 30. The chi-square or Fisher test, Kaplan-Meir survival model, Cow regression and logistic regression were used as statistical test.Results259 health workers were included. More than half of the respondents were female. 45.95% of the participants were nurses and 36.68% were physicians. The prevalence of Covid-19 was 28.8%. 56.4% of the participants had positive serology at day 30. The risk factors associated with Covid-19 were professional category (p=0.024). Membership structure (pConclusionComorbidities, function and affiliation are the main risk factors for Covid-19 and hand hygiene is a protective factor.
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