Determination of close contacts at risk of transmission during quarantine and social stating measures for Covid-19 in health personnel

Abstract

Introduction: Health workers are at high risk for the acquisition and transmission of Covid-19 infection. Close contacts of health workers outside the hospital environment are frequent and varied. e objective of the investigation is to determine the frequency of close contacts for COVID-19 infections of health workers in their previous health, social and family environment and during the pandemic. Methodology: Cross-sectional study by self-administered digital questionnaire to health workers. e target were active professionals of Scientific Societies and professionals of UCV. Demographic variables: age, gender, academic year, cohabitant and close contacts during transfers, academics, hospitals and social. Analysis of central trend and dispersion measures, presentation of data in frequency distributions and bar charts, and segment diagrams. Chi squared, confidence intervals to 95%, correlation measures, comparison with t with alpha error of 0.05 was calculated. Results: 194 health workers participants, most female 124 (63.9%), average age 49.6 and median 53 years. e majority were doctors 88.6%. 81% are dedicated to welfare activities. e average daily contact of health workers is 38 people. e average daily hospital contacts are the majority 71%, average of 27.1. Average daily contacts with colleagues 5.6, with nurses and paraclinical 3.7; other personnel 4.7; patients and their families 7.5 and 5.4. Conclusion: Health workers are highly exposed to infectious respiratory diseases due to their high frequency of close contacts in their daily routine. erefore, Health workers are potential dispersants of infections to family members, friends and others.