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Maani AA, Wahaibi AA, Nazer W, Al-Zadjali N, Rawahi JA, Al-Beloushi I, Al-Sooti J, Alqayoudhi A, Al-Abri S. The utilization of HCWs surveillance as an early warning of COVID-19 epidemic activity in the community. J Infect 2021; 84:e10-e12. [PMID: 34953904 PMCID: PMC8694854 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2021.12.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Amal Al Maani
- Directorate General for Disease Surveillance & Control (DGDSC), Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman; Department of Infection Prevention and Control, DGDSC, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Directorate General for Disease Surveillance & Control (DGDSC), Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman; Department of Surveillance, DGDSC, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Directorate General for Disease Surveillance & Control (DGDSC), Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman; Department of Surveillance, DGDSC, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Directorate General for Disease Surveillance & Control (DGDSC), Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman; Department of Infection Prevention and Control, DGDSC, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Directorate General for Disease Surveillance & Control (DGDSC), Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman; Department of Surveillance, DGDSC, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Directorate General for Disease Surveillance & Control (DGDSC), Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman; Department of Infection Prevention and Control, DGDSC, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Directorate General for Disease Surveillance & Control (DGDSC), Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman; Department of Infection Prevention and Control, DGDSC, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Directorate General for Disease Surveillance & Control (DGDSC), Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman; Department of Infection Prevention and Control, DGDSC, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Directorate General for Disease Surveillance & Control (DGDSC), Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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Al-Maani A, Al Wahaibi A, Al-Sooti J, Al Abri B, Al Shukri I, AlRisi E, Al Abri L, AlDaghari K, Al Subhi M, AlMaqbali S, AlBurtamani S, AlAbri A, Al Salami A, Al-Beloushi I, Al-Zadjali N, Alqayoudhi A, Al-Kindi H, Al Shaqsi K, Al-Jardani A, Al-Abri S. The role of supporting services in driving SARS-CoV-2 transmission within healthcare settings: A multicenter seroprevalence study. Int J Infect Dis 2021; 107:257-263. [PMID: 33930541 PMCID: PMC8078034 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.04.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective To determine the seroprevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in healthcare workers (HCWs) based on risk of exposure to COVID-19 patients. Method This was a SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence cross-sectional study in risk-stratified HCWs randomly selected from three main district hospitals in Oman. Results 1078 HCWs were included, with an overall SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence of 21%. The seropositivity rates in low-, variable-, and high-risk groups were 29%, 18%, and 17%, respectively (p-value < 0.001). The study found higher positivity in males (crude odds ratio [COR] 1.71, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.28–2.3), and workers residing in high-prevalence areas (COR 2.09, 95% CI 1.42–3.07). Compared with doctors, workers from supporting services, administration staff, and nurses were more likely to test positive for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies (COR 9.81, 95% CI 5.26–18.27; 2.37, 95% CI 1.23–4.58; 2.08 95% CI 1.14–3.81). The overall rate of previously undetected infection was 12%, with higher values in low-risk HCWs. High district prevalence was a driving factor for seropositivity in the low-risk group (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 2.36, 95% CI 1.0–5.59). Conclusion Low-risk supporting services workers can drive SARS-CoV-2 transmission in hospitals. More attention and innovation within this area will enhance the safety of health care during epidemics/pandemics.
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Affiliation(s)
- Amal Al-Maani
- Directorate-General for Diseases Surveillance and Control (DGDSC), MoH, Muscat, Oman; Department of Infection Prevention and Control, DGDSC, MoH, Muscat, Oman.
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- Directorate-General for Diseases Surveillance and Control (DGDSC), MoH, Muscat, Oman; Surveillance Department, DGDSC, MoH, Muscat, Oman
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- Directorate-General for Diseases Surveillance and Control (DGDSC), MoH, Muscat, Oman; Department of Infection Prevention and Control, DGDSC, MoH, Muscat, Oman
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- Directorate-General for Diseases Surveillance and Control (DGDSC), MoH, Muscat, Oman; Surveillance Department, DGDSC, MoH, Muscat, Oman
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- Directorate-General for Diseases Surveillance and Control (DGDSC), MoH, Muscat, Oman; Central Public Health Laboratory, DGDSC, MoH, Muscat, Oman
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- Sohar Hospital, Governorate of North Batinah, Oman
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- Sohar Hospital, Governorate of North Batinah, Oman
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- Directorate-General for Diseases Surveillance and Control (DGDSC), MoH, Muscat, Oman; Department of Infection Prevention and Control, DGDSC, MoH, Muscat, Oman
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- Directorate-General for Diseases Surveillance and Control (DGDSC), MoH, Muscat, Oman; Department of Infection Prevention and Control, DGDSC, MoH, Muscat, Oman
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- Directorate-General for Diseases Surveillance and Control (DGDSC), MoH, Muscat, Oman; Department of Infection Prevention and Control, DGDSC, MoH, Muscat, Oman
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- Directorate-General for Diseases Surveillance and Control (DGDSC), MoH, Muscat, Oman; Central Public Health Laboratory, DGDSC, MoH, Muscat, Oman
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- Directorate-General for Diseases Surveillance and Control (DGDSC), MoH, Muscat, Oman; Central Public Health Laboratory, DGDSC, MoH, Muscat, Oman
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- Directorate-General for Diseases Surveillance and Control (DGDSC), MoH, Muscat, Oman
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