Assessing COVID-19 outcomes among healthcare workers: a retrospective study
Introduction: The purpose of this research was to investigate the outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection in healthcare workers, assess the incidence of infection among them, and identify factors linked to the severity of the disease. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was...
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| author | Nawfal R Hussein Ronahi Y Ibrahim Shameran S Daniel Majeed H Mustafa Salar N Jakhsi Shilan MT Husamaldeen Khalid H Haleem Ibrahim A Naqid Zana SM Saleem Ahmed S Mahdi Nashwan MR Ibrahim Ameen M Mohammad Avan S Saleh Rasheed M Ameen Dildar H Musa Rojan S Saleh Selah S Haji |
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Introduction: The purpose of this research was to investigate the outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection in healthcare workers, assess the incidence of infection among them, and identify factors linked to the severity of the disease.
Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted retrospectively in Duhok city, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, from September 2021 to January 2023.
Results: The study included 1,958 participants, of whom 1,338 (68.33%) contracted the infection. Among them, 830 (62.03%) and 372 (27.81%) patients experienced mild and moderate infections, respectively, while 136 (10.1%) had severe infections. The results indicated that several factors, including maintaining a healthy lifestyle, avoiding obesity, having a chronic condition, working consecutive hours, and being in an overwhelmed work environment were significantly associated with a higher severity of infection (p < 0.05). However, factors such as smoking habits, adherence to preventive health guidelines, direct exposure to COVID-19 patients, work days and patterns, family members with COVID-19, and hand/glove sterilization did not appear to have a significant effect on the severity of infection (p > 0.05).
Conclusions: These findings may offer valuable insights for clinicians and public health officials, and aid in the development of effective strategies to manage COVID-19 patients based on their risk factors for infection severity.
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| spelling | doaj-art-ab615cfde892481e9b495c8c0ff2c9512025-08-20T02:57:20ZengThe Journal of Infection in Developing CountriesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries1972-26802024-09-011809.110.3855/jidc.18846Assessing COVID-19 outcomes among healthcare workers: a retrospective studyNawfal R Hussein0Ronahi Y Ibrahim1Shameran S Daniel2Majeed H Mustafa3Salar N Jakhsi4Shilan MT Husamaldeen5Khalid H Haleem6Ibrahim A Naqid7Zana SM Saleem8Ahmed S Mahdi9Nashwan MR Ibrahim10Ameen M Mohammad11Avan S Saleh12Rasheed M Ameen13Dildar H Musa14Rojan S Saleh15Selah S Haji16Department of Biomedical sciences, College of Medicine, University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, IraqDepartment of Biomedical sciences, College of Medicine, University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, IraqDepartment of Basic Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, IraqDepartment of Anesthesia, College of Health Sciences, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, IraqDuhok Directorate General of Health, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, IraqDuhok Directorate General of Health, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, IraqAkre General Hospital, Duhok, Directorate General of Health, Duhok Kurdistan Region, IraqDepartment of Biomedical sciences, College of Medicine, University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, IraqDepartment of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, IraqChildhood Friends Hospital of Amedi, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, IraqDepartment of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, IraqDepartment of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, IraqDepartment of Biomedical sciences, College of Medicine, University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, IraqDepartment of Medical Laboratory Technology, College of Health and Medical Technology Shekhan, Duhok Polytechnic University, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, IraqDepartment of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, IraqDuhok Directorate General of Health, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, IraqDepartment of Biomedical sciences, College of Medicine, University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Iraq Introduction: The purpose of this research was to investigate the outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection in healthcare workers, assess the incidence of infection among them, and identify factors linked to the severity of the disease. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted retrospectively in Duhok city, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, from September 2021 to January 2023. Results: The study included 1,958 participants, of whom 1,338 (68.33%) contracted the infection. Among them, 830 (62.03%) and 372 (27.81%) patients experienced mild and moderate infections, respectively, while 136 (10.1%) had severe infections. The results indicated that several factors, including maintaining a healthy lifestyle, avoiding obesity, having a chronic condition, working consecutive hours, and being in an overwhelmed work environment were significantly associated with a higher severity of infection (p < 0.05). However, factors such as smoking habits, adherence to preventive health guidelines, direct exposure to COVID-19 patients, work days and patterns, family members with COVID-19, and hand/glove sterilization did not appear to have a significant effect on the severity of infection (p > 0.05). Conclusions: These findings may offer valuable insights for clinicians and public health officials, and aid in the development of effective strategies to manage COVID-19 patients based on their risk factors for infection severity. https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/18846COVID-19healthcare workersoutcomesIraq |
| spellingShingle | Nawfal R Hussein Ronahi Y Ibrahim Shameran S Daniel Majeed H Mustafa Salar N Jakhsi Shilan MT Husamaldeen Khalid H Haleem Ibrahim A Naqid Zana SM Saleem Ahmed S Mahdi Nashwan MR Ibrahim Ameen M Mohammad Avan S Saleh Rasheed M Ameen Dildar H Musa Rojan S Saleh Selah S Haji Assessing COVID-19 outcomes among healthcare workers: a retrospective study Journal of Infection in Developing Countries COVID-19 healthcare workers outcomes Iraq |
| title | Assessing COVID-19 outcomes among healthcare workers: a retrospective study |
| title_full | Assessing COVID-19 outcomes among healthcare workers: a retrospective study |
| title_fullStr | Assessing COVID-19 outcomes among healthcare workers: a retrospective study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessing COVID-19 outcomes among healthcare workers: a retrospective study |
| title_short | Assessing COVID-19 outcomes among healthcare workers: a retrospective study |
| title_sort | assessing covid 19 outcomes among healthcare workers a retrospective study |
| topic | COVID-19 healthcare workers outcomes Iraq |
| url | https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/18846 |
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