COVID-19 Contamination in Hospital Staff: Determinism, Epidemiological Features

Azon-Kouanou Angèle; Agbodandé Kouessi Anthelme; Wanvoégbè Armand Finagnon; Missiho Mahoutin Sèmassa Ghislain; Sokadjo Yves Morel; Faladé Adélakoun Ange Géoffroy; Assogba Houénoudé Mickaël Arnaud; Mukwege Binji Lisa; Murhula Katabana Delphin; Oba Richard; Dansou Eugénie; Zannou Djimon Marcel; Houngbé Fabien

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COVID-19 Contamination in Hospital Staff: Determinism, Epidemiological Features

Azon-Kouanou Angèle, Agbodandé Kouessi Anthelme, Wanvoégbè Armand Finagnon, Missiho Mahoutin Sèmassa Ghislain, Sokadjo Yves Morel, Faladé Adélakoun Ange Géoffroy, Assogba Houénoudé Mickaël Arnaud, Mukwege Binji Lisa, Murhula Katabana Delphin, Oba Richard, Dansou Eugénie, Zannou Djimon Marcel, Houngbé Fabien

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The first cases of SARS-CoV-2 were diagnosed in BENIN in early March 2020. Measures have been instituted to control its spread, including barrier measures. The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of self-application of these measures among hospital staff at CNHU-HKM. Methods: This is a case-control study conducted from July 1, 2020 to January 1, 2021 on the risk factors of COVID-19 contamination. Included were any CNHU-HKM staff who underwent PCR testing for COVID-19 at the CNHU-HKM triage center during the study period. Data were collected using a survey form administered to respondents. Data analysis was performed with R 4.1.0 software. Results: A total of 141 patients were included in the study. The mean age was 35.5 (±11.1) years. The sex ratio (M/F) was 1.87. Fon and Mina ethnic groups were the most represented (74.5%). Workers older than 50 years were more likely to be exposed to COVID-19 (OR=4.83). Nurses in contact with patients (87.2% of the study population) had a higher risk of contamination (OR=3.6), compared to administrative staff. The FFP2 mask was a protective factor (OR=0.35) as well as long-term chemoprophylaxis with chloroquine (OR=0.44). Conclusion: Health care workers are at high risk of contamination by COVID-19. Barrier measures and chloroquine chemoprophylaxis are indeed mandatory in controlling the spread of the pandemic.

Published in	American Journal of Internal Medicine (Volume 9, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajim.20210905.12
Page(s)	225-229
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Barrier Measures, Caregivers, COVID-19, Risk Factors

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Azon-Kouanou Angèle; Agbodandé Kouessi Anthelme; Wanvoégbè Armand Finagnon; Missiho Mahoutin Sèmassa Ghislain; Sokadjo Yves Morel, et al. COVID-19 Contamination in Hospital Staff: Determinism, Epidemiological Features. Am. J. Intern. Med. 2021, 9(5), 225-229. doi: 10.11648/j.ajim.20210905.12

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Azon-Kouanou Angèle, Agbodandé Kouessi Anthelme, Wanvoégbè Armand Finagnon, Missiho Mahoutin Sèmassa Ghislain, Sokadjo Yves Morel, et al. COVID-19 Contamination in Hospital Staff: Determinism, Epidemiological Features. Am J Intern Med. 2021;9(5):225-229. doi: 10.11648/j.ajim.20210905.12

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Azon-Kouanou Angèle

University Clinic of Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology of CNHU-HKM, University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Cotonou, Benin
Agbodandé Kouessi Anthelme

University Clinic of Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology of CNHU-HKM, University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Cotonou, Benin
Wanvoégbè Armand Finagnon

University Clinic of Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology of CNHU-HKM, University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Cotonou, Benin
Missiho Mahoutin Sèmassa Ghislain

University Clinic of Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology of CNHU-HKM, University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Cotonou, Benin
Sokadjo Yves Morel

University Clinic of Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology of CNHU-HKM, University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Cotonou, Benin
Faladé Adélakoun Ange Géoffroy

University Clinic of Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology of CNHU-HKM, University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Cotonou, Benin
Assogba Houénoudé Mickaël Arnaud
Mukwege Binji Lisa

University Clinic of Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology of CNHU-HKM, University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Cotonou, Benin
Murhula Katabana Delphin

University Clinic of Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology of CNHU-HKM, University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Cotonou, Benin
Oba Richard

University Clinic of Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology of CNHU-HKM, University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Cotonou, Benin
Dansou Eugénie

University Clinic of Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology of CNHU-HKM, University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Cotonou, Benin
Zannou Djimon Marcel

University Clinic of Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology of CNHU-HKM, University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Cotonou, Benin
Houngbé Fabien

University Clinic of Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology of CNHU-HKM, University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Cotonou, Benin

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  author = {Azon-Kouanou Angèle and Agbodandé Kouessi Anthelme and Wanvoégbè Armand Finagnon and Missiho Mahoutin Sèmassa Ghislain and Sokadjo Yves Morel and Faladé Adélakoun Ange Géoffroy and Assogba Houénoudé Mickaël Arnaud and Mukwege Binji Lisa and Murhula Katabana Delphin and Oba Richard and Dansou Eugénie and Zannou Djimon Marcel and Houngbé Fabien},
  title = {COVID-19 Contamination in Hospital Staff: Determinism, Epidemiological Features},
  journal = {American Journal of Internal Medicine},
  volume = {9},
  number = {5},
  pages = {225-229},
  doi = {10.11648/j.ajim.20210905.12},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajim.20210905.12},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ajim.20210905.12},
  abstract = {The first cases of SARS-CoV-2 were diagnosed in BENIN in early March 2020. Measures have been instituted to control its spread, including barrier measures. The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of self-application of these measures among hospital staff at CNHU-HKM. Methods: This is a case-control study conducted from July 1, 2020 to January 1, 2021 on the risk factors of COVID-19 contamination. Included were any CNHU-HKM staff who underwent PCR testing for COVID-19 at the CNHU-HKM triage center during the study period. Data were collected using a survey form administered to respondents. Data analysis was performed with R 4.1.0 software. Results: A total of 141 patients were included in the study. The mean age was 35.5 (±11.1) years. The sex ratio (M/F) was 1.87. Fon and Mina ethnic groups were the most represented (74.5%). Workers older than 50 years were more likely to be exposed to COVID-19 (OR=4.83). Nurses in contact with patients (87.2% of the study population) had a higher risk of contamination (OR=3.6), compared to administrative staff. The FFP2 mask was a protective factor (OR=0.35) as well as long-term chemoprophylaxis with chloroquine (OR=0.44). Conclusion: Health care workers are at high risk of contamination by COVID-19. Barrier measures and chloroquine chemoprophylaxis are indeed mandatory in controlling the spread of the pandemic.},
 year = {2021}
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