Assessing COVID-19 outcomes among healthcare workers: a retrospective study

Nawfal R Hussein; Ronahi Y Ibrahim; Shameran S Daniel; Majeed H Mustafa; Salar N Jakhsi; Shilan MT Husamaldeen; Khalid H Haleem; Ibrahim A Naqid; Zana SM Saleem; Ahmed S Mahdi; Nashwan MR Ibrahim; Ameen M Mohammad; Avan S Saleh; Rasheed M Ameen; Dildar H Musa; Rojan S Saleh; Selah S Haji

doi:10.3855/jidc.18846

Assessing COVID-19 outcomes among healthcare workers: a retrospective study

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Nawfal R Hussein Department of Biomedical sciences, College of Medicine, University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Iraq https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7813-9198
Ronahi Y Ibrahim Department of Biomedical sciences, College of Medicine, University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Iraq https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9892-503X
Shameran S Daniel Department of Basic Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5105-9692
Majeed H Mustafa Department of Anesthesia, College of Health Sciences, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Salar N Jakhsi Duhok Directorate General of Health, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Shilan MT Husamaldeen Duhok Directorate General of Health, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Khalid H Haleem Akre General Hospital, Duhok, Directorate General of Health, Duhok Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Ibrahim A Naqid Department of Biomedical sciences, College of Medicine, University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Iraq https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7223-2690
Zana SM Saleem Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8841-0292
Ahmed S Mahdi Childhood Friends Hospital of Amedi, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Nashwan MR Ibrahim Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Ameen M Mohammad Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Avan S Saleh Department of Biomedical sciences, College of Medicine, University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Rasheed M Ameen Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, College of Health and Medical Technology Shekhan, Duhok Polytechnic University, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Dildar H Musa Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4319-9999
Rojan S Saleh Duhok Directorate General of Health, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Selah S Haji Department of Biomedical sciences, College of Medicine, University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.18846

Keywords:

COVID-19, healthcare workers, outcomes, Iraq

Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of this research was to investigate the outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection in healthcare workers, assess the incidence of infection among them, and identify factors linked to the severity of the disease.

Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted retrospectively in Duhok city, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, from September 2021 to January 2023.

Results: The study included 1,958 participants, of whom 1,338 (68.33%) contracted the infection. Among them, 830 (62.03%) and 372 (27.81%) patients experienced mild and moderate infections, respectively, while 136 (10.1%) had severe infections. The results indicated that several factors, including maintaining a healthy lifestyle, avoiding obesity, having a chronic condition, working consecutive hours, and being in an overwhelmed work environment were significantly associated with a higher severity of infection (p < 0.05). However, factors such as smoking habits, adherence to preventive health guidelines, direct exposure to COVID-19 patients, work days and patterns, family members with COVID-19, and hand/glove sterilization did not appear to have a significant effect on the severity of infection (p > 0.05).

Conclusions: These findings may offer valuable insights for clinicians and public health officials, and aid in the development of effective strategies to manage COVID-19 patients based on their risk factors for infection severity.

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2024-09-30

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Hussein NR, Ibrahim RY, Daniel SS, Mustafa MH, Jakhsi SN, Husamaldeen SM, Haleem KH, Naqid IA, Saleem ZS, Mahdi AS, Ibrahim NM, Mohammad AM, Saleh AS, Ameen RM, Musa DH, Saleh RS, Haji SS (2024) Assessing COVID-19 outcomes among healthcare workers: a retrospective study. J Infect Dev Ctries 18:S198-S205. doi: 10.3855/jidc.18846

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Vol. 18 No. 09.1: September 2024 -- SUPPLEMENT

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Copyright (c) 2024 Nawfal R Hussein, Ronahi Younis Ibrahim, Shameran S Daniel, Majeed Hussein Mustafa, Salar N Jakhsi, Shilan MT Husamaldeen, Khalid. H Haleem, Ibrahim A Naqid, Zana SM Saleem, Ahmed S Mahdi, Nashwan MR Ibrahim, Ameen M Mohammad, Avan Saadi Saleh, Rasheed Mohammed Ameen , Dildar H Musa, Rojan Saadi Saleh, Selah Saleem Haji

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