SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Infection Among Health Care Workers
- Conditions
- SARS-CoV-2BCGHealth Care WorkerCOVID-19
- Interventions
- Other: Questionaire
- Registration Number
- NCT04826718
- Lead Sponsor
- Universidade de Cabo Verde
- Brief Summary
The present study finds opportunities and justifications, taking into consideration that the nature of professional practice in health needs scientific evidence resulting from systematic and systemic studies to strengthen the basis for the decisions made to have an impact on various levels, from the patient to health management itself. In addition, Cabo Verdean authorities may benefit from new evidence obtained by this study. It intends, in a growing number of health professionals exposed or infected with SARS-CoV-2, in the different health structures of the country, to contribute to substantiate a better perception of the problem and the required solutions. Therefore, assessing the potential risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare workers will be essential to characterize virus transmission, preventing future infections in them and providing the associated healthcare. Due to the advances and important changes described, questions arise that guide this research and allow us to identify the problem.
- Detailed Description
The problem is stated in the following starting questions:
What conditions and factors are associated with infection and non-infection by SARS-CoV-2 among health professionals working in the three hospitals on the islands of Santiago and São Vicente? Which are they (gender, age group, profession, type of contact, etc.)? Where do the infected HCW typically work (sector)? When and how did the infection occur? What is the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibody in professionals with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection and in HCW that thought they were not infected by SARS-CoV-2? How long do anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies last? What is the impact of infection on unplanned absenteeism? Which symptoms and complaints (if any) persists after SARS-CoV-2 infection?
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 400
- Being a healthcare professional working in one of the hospitals where the study will take place
- Be aged ≥18 years;
- Cases: SARS-CoV-2 infection confirmed by PCR test and/or Rapid Antigen Test;
- Control: No evidence and/or record of past infection with SARS-CoV-2.
- Case: Confirmation of diagnosis test for SARS-CoV-2 without indication of specimen collection date.
- Control: Suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Cases Questionaire HCW who report positive SARS-CoV-2 infection confirmed by performing a positive PCR test and/or positive Rapid Antigen Test in the period prior to the interview Control Questionaire HCW who report no SARS-CoV-2 infection in the period prior to the interview and/or suspected COVID-19 in the period prior to the interview
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Presence or absence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 Acs 6 months after inclusion Presence or not of anti-SARS-CoV-2 Anti-N and anti-S
Total number of days absent from work due to COVID-19 From March 2020 to March 2022 Absenteeism due to COVID-19 related symptoms
Unplanned Absenteeism 6 months after inclusion Unplanned absenteeism following SARS-CoV-2 infection
Symptomatology after infection by SARS-CoV-2 6 months after inclusion If have or not any symptomes after SARS-CoV-2 infection
Duration of anti-SARS-CoV-2 Acs After infection Time of duration of anti-SARS-CoV-2 Anti-N and anti-S
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Universidade de Cabo Verde
🇨🇻Praia, Santiago, Cape Verde