Professional practice for COVID-19 risk reduction among health care workers: A cross-sectional study with matched case-control comparison.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health care workers (HCWs) are particularly exposed to COVID-19 and therefore it is important to study preventive measures in this population.

Aim

To investigate socio-demographic factors and professional practice associated with the risk of COVID-19 among HCWs in health establishments in Normandy, France.

Methods

A cross-sectional and 3 case-control studies using bootstrap methods were conducted in order to explore the possible risk factors that lead to SARS-CoV2 transmission within HCWs. Case-control studies focused on risk factors associated with (a) care of COVID-19 patients, (b) care of non COVID-19 patients and (c) contacts between colleagues.

Participants

2,058 respondents, respectively 1,363 (66.2%) and 695 (33.8%) in medical and medico-socia

SUBMITTER: Wilson S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8936447 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature