COVID-19 prevalence among healthcare workers in Jakarta and neighbouring areas in Indonesia during early 2020 pandemic
Background The COVID-19 disease has overwhelmed and disrupted healthcare services worldwide, particularly healthcare workers (HCW). HCW are essential workers performing any job in a healthcare setting who are potentially directly or indirectly exposed to infectious materials. Our retrospective cohor...
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| author | Amin Soebandrio Tina Kusumaningrum Frilasita A. Yudhaputri Sukma Oktavianthi Dodi Safari Safarina G. Malik Khin Saw Aye Myint |
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| description | Background The COVID-19 disease has overwhelmed and disrupted healthcare services worldwide, particularly healthcare workers (HCW). HCW are essential workers performing any job in a healthcare setting who are potentially directly or indirectly exposed to infectious materials. Our retrospective cohort study aimed to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 infections among HCW in Jakarta and neighbouring areas during the first three months of the pandemic.Methods Nasopharyngeal/oropharyngeal swab specimens from HCW working at private and public hospitals in Jakarta and neighbouring areas were screened for SARS-CoV-2 between March and May 2020. Data on demography, clinical symptoms, contact history, and personal protective equipment (PPE) use were collected using standardised forms.Results Among 1201 specimens, 7.9% were confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 with the majority coming from medical doctors (48.4%) and nurses (44.2%). 64.2% of the positive cases reported to have contact with suspect/confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 32 (52.2%) with patient and 3 (6.6%) with co-worker. The symptomatic HCW had a significantly lower median Ct value as compared to their asymptomatic counterpart (p < .001). Tendency to have a higher prevalence of pneumonia was observed in the age group of 40 – 49 and ≥50 years old.Conclusion Our findings highlighted the necessity to implement proper preventive and surveillance strategies for this high-risk population including adherence to strict PPE protocol and appropriate training.Key MessageHealthcare workers (HCW), defined as those handling any job in a healthcare setting, are at the frontline of risk of infection as SARS-CoV-2 is easily transmitted through airborne droplets and direct contact with contaminated surfaces. The aim of our study is to attain a more comprehensive and accurate picture of the impact of COVID-19 on HCW during the earlier phase of the outbreak in Indonesia to develop effective strategies that protect the health and safety of this workforce. Our findings highlighted that COVID-19 infections in HCW were mostly acquired in healthcare settings, with significant consequences of pneumonia and hospitalisation occurring across all age groups. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c67dff2529cf44d8b497b1dde8bd5ca52025-08-20T03:43:55ZengTaylor & Francis GroupAnnals of Medicine0785-38901365-20602021-01-015311896190410.1080/07853890.2021.1975309COVID-19 prevalence among healthcare workers in Jakarta and neighbouring areas in Indonesia during early 2020 pandemicAmin Soebandrio0Tina Kusumaningrum1Frilasita A. Yudhaputri2Sukma Oktavianthi3Dodi Safari4Safarina G. Malik5Khin Saw Aye Myint6Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology, Jakarta, IndonesiaEijkman Institute for Molecular Biology, Jakarta, IndonesiaEijkman Institute for Molecular Biology, Jakarta, IndonesiaEijkman Institute for Molecular Biology, Jakarta, IndonesiaEijkman Institute for Molecular Biology, Jakarta, IndonesiaEijkman Institute for Molecular Biology, Jakarta, IndonesiaEijkman Institute for Molecular Biology, Jakarta, IndonesiaBackground The COVID-19 disease has overwhelmed and disrupted healthcare services worldwide, particularly healthcare workers (HCW). HCW are essential workers performing any job in a healthcare setting who are potentially directly or indirectly exposed to infectious materials. Our retrospective cohort study aimed to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 infections among HCW in Jakarta and neighbouring areas during the first three months of the pandemic.Methods Nasopharyngeal/oropharyngeal swab specimens from HCW working at private and public hospitals in Jakarta and neighbouring areas were screened for SARS-CoV-2 between March and May 2020. Data on demography, clinical symptoms, contact history, and personal protective equipment (PPE) use were collected using standardised forms.Results Among 1201 specimens, 7.9% were confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 with the majority coming from medical doctors (48.4%) and nurses (44.2%). 64.2% of the positive cases reported to have contact with suspect/confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 32 (52.2%) with patient and 3 (6.6%) with co-worker. The symptomatic HCW had a significantly lower median Ct value as compared to their asymptomatic counterpart (p < .001). Tendency to have a higher prevalence of pneumonia was observed in the age group of 40 – 49 and ≥50 years old.Conclusion Our findings highlighted the necessity to implement proper preventive and surveillance strategies for this high-risk population including adherence to strict PPE protocol and appropriate training.Key MessageHealthcare workers (HCW), defined as those handling any job in a healthcare setting, are at the frontline of risk of infection as SARS-CoV-2 is easily transmitted through airborne droplets and direct contact with contaminated surfaces. The aim of our study is to attain a more comprehensive and accurate picture of the impact of COVID-19 on HCW during the earlier phase of the outbreak in Indonesia to develop effective strategies that protect the health and safety of this workforce. Our findings highlighted that COVID-19 infections in HCW were mostly acquired in healthcare settings, with significant consequences of pneumonia and hospitalisation occurring across all age groups.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/07853890.2021.1975309COVID-19healthcare workersIndonesiatransmission |
| spellingShingle | Amin Soebandrio Tina Kusumaningrum Frilasita A. Yudhaputri Sukma Oktavianthi Dodi Safari Safarina G. Malik Khin Saw Aye Myint COVID-19 prevalence among healthcare workers in Jakarta and neighbouring areas in Indonesia during early 2020 pandemic Annals of Medicine COVID-19 healthcare workers Indonesia transmission |
| title | COVID-19 prevalence among healthcare workers in Jakarta and neighbouring areas in Indonesia during early 2020 pandemic |
| title_full | COVID-19 prevalence among healthcare workers in Jakarta and neighbouring areas in Indonesia during early 2020 pandemic |
| title_fullStr | COVID-19 prevalence among healthcare workers in Jakarta and neighbouring areas in Indonesia during early 2020 pandemic |
| title_full_unstemmed | COVID-19 prevalence among healthcare workers in Jakarta and neighbouring areas in Indonesia during early 2020 pandemic |
| title_short | COVID-19 prevalence among healthcare workers in Jakarta and neighbouring areas in Indonesia during early 2020 pandemic |
| title_sort | covid 19 prevalence among healthcare workers in jakarta and neighbouring areas in indonesia during early 2020 pandemic |
| topic | COVID-19 healthcare workers Indonesia transmission |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/07853890.2021.1975309 |
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