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Volume 19, Issue 4


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Original contribution

Caring for patients with cancer in Qatar: the impact on the mental health of voluntary caregiver
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[Abstract]
Zeinab Idris, Asma Al bulushi, Khadra Yassin, Nima Ali, Hanan Zada,
Hafedh Ghazouani
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94020

Assessment of Patients' Comprehension of Discharge Instructions and Associated Factors
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[Abstract]
Hasan M. Alzahrani, Safar A. Alsaleem, Lubna F. Abbag, Eman Saeed Salem, Shahad Awad Al-Qahtani, Bayan Mohammed Hanif Alqhatani, Malak Hadi Assiri
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94021

Prevalence of Obesity among King Khalid University students in, 2020, Saudi Arabia
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[Abstract]
Shehata Farag Shehata, Basel Mohammed Althubait, Anas Ali AboTamrah, Khalid Mohammed Alotaibi, Khaled Abdulwahab Amer, Abdulrahman Ali Aldosari, Abdullah Ali BinZahif
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94022

Population and Community Studies

Relation of Islamic Religiosity to Resistance to Intellectual Temptation. A Study on a Sample of Youth in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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[Abstract]
Rugayah N M Nayaz, Tawfik A M Khoja, Waris Qidwai
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94024

Prevalence of Astigmatism among medical students in King Khalid University and its effects on academic performance
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[Abstract]
Abdulrahman Al-Amri, Bushra Abdullah Almohi, Nora Khaled Al Walidi, Razan Shaker M. Asiri R
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94025

Study of post total knee replacement and outcome in Aden, Yemen
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[Abstract]
Abdul Fatah Abbas Mansoor Haidarah
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94030

Reviews

Diagnostic Approach to Lymphadenopathy in children
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[Abstract]
Ahmad Zaaza, Nidal Ibrahem Agha
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94026

The Effects of Digital Technology Usage on Children's Development and Health
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[Abstract]
Nidal Ibrahem Agha, Ahmad ZaaZa
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94027

Relationship between autoimmune thyroid dysfunction and diabetes mellitus type 1 in pediatric population
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[Abstract]
Samer Abdullatif Ali, Ghaleb Mohd Faisal Aref Abu Hwij
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94029

Liraglutide for Weight Management, Critical Analysis of Efficacy and Side effects in Non diabetic, individuals with obesity: A Comprehensive Systematic Review
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[Abstract]
Sidra Kanwal, Elham Abdullah AlEmadi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94031

Covid in the Region

The prevalence of COVID 19 among PHCC workers and its relation to place of works and medical comorbidities
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[Abstract]
Ahmed Mohamed Kahlout, Khadijeh ALhubidi, Meshal Abdulla AlMesaifri, Tala AL Mansour, Hanan Khudadad
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94032

The COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Primary Health Care Services: An Experience from Qatar
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[Abstract]
Mohamed Ghaith Al-Kuwari, Mariam Ali Abdulmalik, Ahmad Haj Bakri, John Gibb, Mujeeb Chettiyam Kandy, Selvakumar Swamy, Samya Ahmad Al-Abdulla, Manal B Al-Zaidan
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94033

Outcome of COVID-19 among homecare patients and its relation to chronic diseases
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[Abstract]
Ali Mohammad alqahtani, Faisal Mubarak Alshahrani, Mohamed M. Esmail Khalaf, Sameh Reda Rezk
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94035

Case Report

Management of Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis Secondary to Multiple Vascular Aneurysmal Rupture: A Case Report
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[Abstract]
Emad A Fallatah, Ghader G Jamjoum, Mowadah W Ashgar, Adel Kotb, Reda A Jamjoom, Mohammed O Nassif, Marwan Al-Hajeili, Nora H Trabulsi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94037

Original Clinical Research

Prevalence of Atopic Dermatitis and its Associated Factors Among 4-12-Month-Old Infants Attending Primary Health Care Corporation in Qatar
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[Abstract]
Ahmed Mohamed Kahlout, Akeil Al Faraj, Majd Riad Akbik, Azzam Awad Ashour, Sundus Kadhim Abdulridhe, Wesam Abou Amer, Lolwa K M Al-Maslamani, Naheel Ismail Seyam, Tala Almansour, Hanan Khudadad
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94039

Role of BMI, Patient's psychological status and Implant type on Patient's Satisfaction after Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
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[Abstract]
Raed Wagokh, Ashraf Fowzat Omor, Laith Al Tarawnah, Nizar Al Berihi,
Moayad Mousa Abu Qa'oud
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94040


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April 2021 - Volume 19, Issue 4

The prevalence of COVID 19 among PHCC workers and its relation to place of works and medical comorbidities

Ahmed Mohamed Kahlout
Khadijeh ALhubidi
Meshal Abdulla AlMesaifri
Tala AL Mansour
Hanan Khudadad

Senior Consultant Pediatrician, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar

Corresponding author:
Ahmed Mohamed Kahlout,
Senior Consultant Pediatrician, Primary Health Care Corporation,
Doha, Qatar
Email: akahlout@phcc.gov.qa

Received: February 2021; Accepted: March 2021; Published: April 1, 2021. Citation: Ahmed Mohamed Kahlout et al. The prevalence of COVID 19 among PHCC workers and its relation to place of works and medical comorbidities. World Family Medicine. 2021; 19(4): 84-104 DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94032

Abstract

Background: COVID 19 disease has a wide spectrum of severity. This has made the study of the risk factors affecting the severity, open for research, beginning from blood grouping to obesity and other comorbidities. The infectious nature of the disease made it important to take very strict measures in infection control through all the medical facilities. Maintaining the wellbeing of health care workers is a priority during this pandemic

Aim: This study aims to find out the prevalence of COVID - 19 among PHCC staff during the period of March to end of September 2020 and to correlate between the place of work and position of the staff and to determine the risk factors associated with COVID-19 infection (age, gender, pre- existing Comorbidities, and workplace).

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study design without any staff identifiers, data for all PHCC staff attending primary health care and their characteristics: Sociodemographic data: Age, Gender, Nationality, Weight, Height, BMI, Job title, PCR test results, Medical history, Place of Work (health care center), blood group captured through medical electronic system (CERNER).

Results: A total 5,062 staff were included, 1,541 (30.4 %) were males, 3,521 (69.6%) were females. Overall positive COVID19 cases were 489 representing 9.7% of the sample and the total negative cases were 4,573 representing 90.3% of the sample.
348 (71.2%) positive cases were females and 141 (28.8%) positive cases were males.

Of the total sample, medical staff were 4,061 and the non-medical sample were 1,001.

Among medical staff the positive cases were 349 (8.6%) and 140 positive cases were non-medical staff, 14 % of 1001 total cases.

Conclusion: Although PHCC also adopted a staff protection policy which included the waiver of attendance registration, the use of (masks, gloves, PPE), hand hygiene, isolation rooms for swabbing and the proper management of medical waste that resulted from dealing with COVID -19 patients, the prevalence of Covid 19 infection among PHCC staff during the period from march first till 30 September found to be 9.7 %, but neither the position at work or comorbidities were found to be statistically significant with COVID 19 infection.

Pharmacists were the most exposed medical staff category to COVID19 infection due to direct contact with all patients visiting PHCC, while dentists were second because they dealt with open mouth patients. Of non-medical staff, cashiers and billing staff were the highest category because the deal with all visitors and are exposed to probably infected material ( redit cards , currency) in addition to lack of awareness and training.

No statistical significant results were found among comorbidities cases, reflecting the fact that their exposure is not affected by exposure at work rather than their community exposure.

Key words: COVID 19, Prevalence, Comorbidity, PHCC







 


 
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