Health work force risk of exposure and factors associated with COVID-19 exposure in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A facility-based survey

Authors

  • Tsion Debito Ethiopian Public Health Institute
  • Habtamu Teklie Ethiopian Public Health Institute
  • Abebe Bekele Ethiopian Public Health Institute
  • Girum Taye
  • Arega Zeru Ethiopian Public Health Institute
  • Fikreselassie Getachew Ethiopian Public Health Institute
  • Daniel Alemayehu Ethiopian Public Health Institute
  • Gebeyaw Molla
  • Tefera Taddele Ethiopian Public Health Institute
  • Atkure Defar Ethiopian Public Health Institute
  • Thewodros Getachew Ethiopian Public Health Institute
  • Hiwot Abebe Ethiopian Public Health Institute
  • Ashenif Tadele Ethiopian Public Health Institute
  • Geremew Gonfa Ethiopian Public Health Institute
  • Tigist Shumet Ethiopian Public Health Institute
  • Ahmed Mohammed Ethiopian Public Health Institute
  • Medhaniye Habtetsion Ethiopian Public Health Institute
  • Tadese Yalew Ethiopian Public Health Institute
  • Yosef Nigusie Ethiopian Public Health Institute
  • Hiwot Achamyeleh Ethiopian Public Health Institute
  • Naod Wendrad Minstry of Health, Ethiopia
  • Bereket Fantahun Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia
  • Yaregal Fufa Ethiopian Public Health Institute
  • Serawit Deyno School of Pharmacy, Hawassa University, Ethiopia

Keywords:

Key words: COVID-19, Health Work Force, Exposure risk, Infection Prevention & Control, Adherence

Abstract

Background: Health Work Force (HWF) risk of exposure to COVID-19 is expected to be higher than the general population. This study investigated the risk of exposure and associated factors among HWF in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Method: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted at COVID-19 diagnostic and treatment centers found in Addis Ababa from September 20 – Oct. 10, 2020. Seven hundred thirty two HWF were included in the study. The samples were taken from each facility based on proportional allocation to the number of staff directly engaged in managing cases. Data were collected using questionnaire adapted from WHO and CDC tools. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were conducted using SPSS version 24. Categorization of COVID-19 exposure risk was done based on WHO classification, into “High exposure risk” and “Low exposure risk” level.

Result: Four hundred forty (62.1%) of the health work force have high exposure risk level to COVID-19. The age group of 25 – 34 years had a higher risk of exposure (AOR: 1.697 [95% CI: 1.055, 2.729]) compared to age group 18 - 24, while working in outpatient department showed a decreased exposure risk (AOR; 0.385 [95% CI: 0.195, 0.760]).

Conclusion: Exposure risk to COVID-19 is high among HWF whereas non-adherence to infection prevention and control was observed. Infection prevention and control awareness creations are required from stakeholders.

Ethiopian Journal of Medical and Health Sciences

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Published

2021-12-28

How to Cite

Debito, T., Teklie, H. ., Bekele, A., Taye, G., Zeru, A., Getachew, F. ., Alemayehu, D. ., Molla, G. ., Taddele, T. ., Defar, A. ., Getachew, T. ., Abebe, H. ., Tadele, A. ., Gonfa, G. ., Shumet, T. ., Mohammed, A. ., Habtetsion, M. ., Yalew, T. ., Nigusie, Y. ., Achamyeleh, H. ., Wendrad, N. ., Fantahun, B. ., Fufa, Y. ., & Deyno, S. . (2021). Health work force risk of exposure and factors associated with COVID-19 exposure in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A facility-based survey. Ethiopian Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 1(1), 20-31. Retrieved from https://journals.hu.edu.et/hu-journals/index.php/ejmhs/article/view/179

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021): Ethiopian Journal of Medical and Health Sciences

Section

Research Articles