Occupational COVID-19 Prevention among Congolese Healthcare Workers: Knowledge, Practices, PPE Compliance, and Safety Imperatives

Michel-Kabamba, Nzaji; Ngatu, Nlandu Roger; Leon-Kabamba, Ngombe; Katumbo-Mukemo, Astrid; Mukuku, Olivier; Ngoyi-Mukonkole, Jean; Ngoie-Mwamba, Guillaume; Kilolo-Ngoie, Elie; Bwana-Kangulu, Ignace; Kafusthi-Mukemo, Dora; Banza-Ndala, Deca Blood; Kabila-Mutombo, Denis; Balela-Kabasu, Marie-Claire; Kanyiki-Katala, Moise; Syed-Mahfuz, Al Hassan; Murakami, Akitsu; Kanda, Kanae; Mashima, Yukinori; Numbi, Oscar Luboya; Hirao, Tomohiro

doi:10.3390/tropicalmed6010006

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“…In one study, 77% of French healthcare workers reported that they wanted to get vaccinated for COVID-while the willingness to get vaccinated was 28% among healthcare workers in Kongo. 8 In a study on the potential acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine in June 2020, among 13 426 people randomly selected from 19 countries, mainly with a high COVID-19 burden, 72% of the participants reported they would accept vaccination if the vaccine proved safe and effective. 9 As demonstrated by various studies, the context in which these studies are developed are highly dynamic and changing, with daily variations in perceived disease threat and COVID-19 vaccine development itself, and thus variances in results of surveys are seen at different periods.…”

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“…The rate of willingness among HCPs may differ from country to country. In one study, 77% of French healthcare workers reported that they wanted to get vaccinated for COVID‐19 7 while the willingness to get vaccinated was 28% among healthcare workers in Kongo 8 . In a study on the potential acceptance of the COVID‐19 vaccine in June 2020, among 13 426 people randomly selected from 19 countries, mainly with a high COVID‐19 burden, 72% of the participants reported they would accept vaccination if the vaccine proved safe and effective 9 .…”

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The willingness to accept the COVID‐19 vaccine and affecting factors among healthcare professionals: A cross‐sectional study in Turkey

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Introduction: While discussions on the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines continue, healthcare professionals' attitudes and their growing fear and anxiety during the pandemic process are not yet fully known. In this study, we aimed to investigate the COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and affecting factors in healthcare professionals.Methods: This was a cross-sectional online survey conducted in 1574 healthcare professionals consisting of physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and healthcare personnel in Turkey in December 2020. Demographic, attitudinal, and Fear of COVID-19 Scale scores of healthcare professionals were investigated in this survey.Results: About 84.6% of healthcare professionals declared willingness to accept the COVID-19 vaccine whenever possible. Most physicians (90.4%) stated to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, while 66.5% of nurses, 73.9% of healthcare personnel, also preferred to have it as soon as the vaccine was available. Factors affecting the willingness to accept the COVID-19 vaccine were found to be advanced age, male gender, working in a primary health care center, living with family, having a child, having a chronic disease, having high Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FC-19S) scores. While the group with the highest vaccine rejection rate was nurses with 33.5%, FC-19S scores were significantly higher in nurses who wanted to be vaccinated. In multivariate regression analyses, factors related to the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine were identified as advanced age, routine adult vaccination, no history of COVID-19, and recommendation of the COVID-19 vaccine. Conclusion:A high proportion of healthcare professionals declared their willingness to accept the COVID-19 vaccine, and hence, this will play a leading role in optimizing the vaccination rate of the entire population while combating the pandemic. What's known• The COVID-19 vaccines developed are seen as the solution to control and terminate the pandemic.• Healthcare professionals play a vital role in the general public's decisions to receive vaccinations.

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“…In Brazil, researchers observed the compliance rate of HCWs to proper PPE use -in a special unit for suspected and confirmed COVID-19 cases-and found it to be 31.5% [ 21 ]. Also, low rate of consistent PPE use was reported in Congo [ 22 ].…”

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Compliance of healthcare workers to the proper use of personal protective equipment during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic

El-Sokkary¹,

Khater²,

El-Kholy³

et al. 2021

Journal of Infection and Public Health

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Background In limited resource settings, compliance to proper personal protective equipment (PPE) use is challenging. This study aims to characterize the pattern of PPE use among healthcare workers (HCWs) during the first wave of coronavirus diseases- 2019 (COVID-19) in Egypt and to determine the factors associated with compliance to the proper use of PPE. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among Egyptian HCWs using an online self-administered questionnaire. Participants were classified as “Compliant” or “Non-compliant” according to their score. Results A total of 404 responses were analyzed, with a mean age of 36.6 ± 8.4 years, and 56.4% were females. Non-compliant HCWs represented 53.2% of participants. The majority reported shortage in N95 respirators (91.3%) and practiced extended PPE use (88.1%). Better compliance to proper PPE use was reported: females (51.3%, p = 0.05), physicians with medical specialties (54.2%and 34.7%, p < .001), < 10 years’ work experience (42.9%, p = 0.05) and working > eight hours/day (71.3%, p < .001). The significant predictors for compliance were; receiving prior training on the proper use of PPE (OR: 4.59, CI: 2.22-9.47, p = <.001), exposure to COVID-19 patients (OR: 2.75, CI: 1.19–6.35, p = 0.02) and performing procedures that pose HCWs at a high risk of exposure to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (OR: 2.21, CI: 1.04–4.71, p = 0.04). The high percentage of non-compliant HCWs turns on a warning signal. Increase the availability of PPE, prioritize their use, provide more focus on training of HCWs and monitor their compliance is highly recommended.

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“…In a study in the Congo, Michel-Kabamba et al Assessed the performance of health care workers toward preventive measures against Covid-19 as poor, which is inconsistent with the present study. 19 also, Arnetz et al 20 conducted a study to investigate the use of PPE in nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. They assessed the performance of nurses at a moderate level, which is not consistent with the results of the present study.…”

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Observance of preventive standards against COVID-19 transmission in operating rooms: A cross-sectional study

Lotfi

Sheikhalipour

Zamanzadeh

et al. 2021

Perioperative Care and Operating Room Management

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Background : Due to the highly contagious innate of the novel coronavirus, the surgical team is exposed to the disease during surgical care of patient with confirmed covid-19. Therefore, the necessary measures should be taken to protect surgical caregivers. This study was conducted to determine the status of compliance with the preventive standards against covid-19 transmission in the operating room. Methods : This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 183 surgical team members working in hospitals affiliated to Tabriz university of medical sciences in 2020. Participants were selected by stratified random sampling. The required data were collected by a researcher-made questionnaire according to the standard protocols of SAGES, EAES and AORN. In the first part of this questionnaire, the level of compliance with the standards of using personal protective equipment (PPE) was evaluated and in the second part, the level of compliance with the preventive strategies in the operating room was evaluated in three phases of Pre, Intra and Post-operative. The data was analyzed using SPSS16. Results : preventive standards observance against Covid-19 was in moderate (55.3±10.5) level and The level of compliance with the standards of using PPE by the surgical team was favorable (61.8±8.1). There was a statistically significant relationship between the level of compliance with the standards of using PPE and the type of specialty (P=0.004). Conclusion : According to the results, the level of compliance with the principles of standards in applying protective measures against covid-19 was not favorable, so the operating room personnel is exposed to covid-19 and the necessary measures and improvements should be considered in compliance with standards in operating room.

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Occupational COVID-19 Prevention among Congolese Healthcare Workers: Knowledge, Practices, PPE Compliance, and Safety Imperatives

Cited by 23 publications

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The willingness to accept the COVID‐19 vaccine and affecting factors among healthcare professionals: A cross‐sectional study in Turkey

The willingness to accept the COVID‐19 vaccine and affecting factors among healthcare professionals: A cross‐sectional study in Turkey

Compliance of healthcare workers to the proper use of personal protective equipment during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic

Observance of preventive standards against COVID-19 transmission in operating rooms: A cross-sectional study

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