Abstract
International Journal of Medicine and Public Health,2021,11,3,146-149.DOI:10.5530/ijmedph.2021.3.26Published:August 2021Type:Original ArticleAdherence to Infection Prevention and Control Practices among Health Care Workers and its Outcome in Non-COVID Areas in a Tertiary Care HospitalMini Palathingal Narayanan, Anuja Mohan, Priya Chandran, Durga Neelakandan, and Beena Philomina Jose Mini Palathingal Narayanan1,*, Anuja Mohan1, Priya Chandran2, Durga Neelakandan1, Beena Philomina Jose1 1Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College Kozhikode, Kerala, INDIA. 2Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College Kozhikode, Kerala, INDIA. Abstract:Aim and Objective: 1. To study the adherence to Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) practices by health care workers in Non-COVID areas. 2. To compare the proportion of COVID affected health care workers among those adhering to proper IPC and those with non-adherence. Background: Hospitals serve as frontline health care institutions caring for the increased number of COVID-19 patients. The health care personnel working in hospitals are at increased risk of acquiring the disease during the pandemic. It is the prime responsibility of the Hospital Infection Control Committee to protect the health care workers (HCW) and prevent nosocomial transmission. Materials and Methods: In the cross sectional study,all health care workers from non-COVID areas of the hospital who were exposed to COVID-19 patient during the study period were assessed according to the risk assessment criteria. Results: A total of 1049 health care workers had contact with COVID-19 patients. Of this only 6 health care workers were diagnosed with COVID-19. Conclusion: The HCW diagnosed with COVID-19 was less than one percentage of exposed. This implies the impact that the IPC training had on the HCW which made them ensure their own safety and prevent the nosocomial spread of SARS-CoV-2 within the hospital. Keywords:Adherence, Frontline health care workers, Nosocomial infectionView:PDF (150.3 KB)
Highlights
IntroductionSARS-CoV-2 is a Novel Corona virus belonging to the beta group of Corona viruses
A total of 1049 health care workers had contact with COVID-19 patients. Of this only 6 health care workers were diagnosed with COVID-19
This implies the impact that the infection prevention and control (IPC) training had on the health care workers (HCW) which made them ensure their own safety and prevent the nosocomial spread of SARS-CoV-2 within the hospital
Summary
SARS-CoV-2 is a Novel Corona virus belonging to the beta group of Corona viruses. It was first noted as causing an epidemic in Hunan seafood market in Wuhan, a business hub of China at the end of December 2019, rapidly infecting more than 50 people. It was reported by the Chinese government as cluster cases of pneumonia with unfamiliar aetiology to WHO. With large number of health personnel being affected by the pandemic and getting isolated for treatment and their contacts being quarantined, there will be a scarcity of human resource to be allocated for ensuring the flawless management of sick patients
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