Exploring the Factors associated changes in the personal habits of frontline healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on 11 March 2020, that the SARS-CoV2 outbreak that started in December 2019 became a pandemic. Reported illnesses have ranged from very mild to severe (from progressive respiratory failure to death). Clinical symptoms caused by the virus include loss of taste and smell, fever, malaise, dry cough, shortness of breath, and respiratory distress. Material & Methods: This prospective cross-sectional observational seroprevalence study is conducted at Tertiary care teaching Hospital. Various groups of participants in the study - Seroprevalence of SARS -CoV-2 IgG in health care professionals at tertiary care teaching medical institutions in RR district, Telangana. A serum bank covering all regions was constituted by collecting residual sera from various diagnostic laboratories in region. Large laboratories were engaged, with high daily throughput covering primary care and all kinds of ambulatory specialist care outside hospital. Result: In our study, total of 53.04% were symptomatic and 46.95% were asymptomatic. Exposed staff were 30% and unexposed staff were 70%. In addition, Travel history were 19.13% and Family history 14.34%. BCG vaccinated were 85.21%. On the other hand, Symptomatic staff mean of over all Antibody titer 11.56+16.36, Antibody titer in vaccinated group 25.30+18.01 and Antibody titer in not vaccinated group 2.95+6.43.Conclusion: The job satisfaction of frontline medical staff by developing specific policies for medical staff in similar public health emergencies. The form of participation, prioritizing the self-fulfillment needs of medical staff with high education levels and strengthening the emergency response and practical operation training of junior staff.