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Perceived risk of tuberculosis infection among healthcare workers in Swaziland

Article scientifique 2016 Anglais

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BACKGROUND: The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in the Kingdom of Swaziland is extremely high. How healthcare workers (HCWs) in Swaziland perceive infection control (IC) measures for preventing TB transmission is unclear. This study aimed to determine perceived risk of TB infection in relation to IC measures among HCWs in three institutions of Swaziland. METHODS: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted in 2014. Demographic data and IC measures were collected from main and allied HCWs. RESULTS: In total, 186 HCWs (19 doctors, 99 nurses, and 68 allied HCWs) were enrolled. The multivariate logistic regression analyses revealed that nurses (OR = 39.87, 95% CI = 2.721-584.3) and other HCWs (OR =99.34, 95% CI = 7.469-1321) perceived a higher TB infection risk than did doctors. Moreover, HCWs working for <4 years at the TB department perceived a lower TB infection risk (OR = 0.099, 95% CI = 0.022-0.453). Availability of N95 respirator masks (OR = 0.055, 95% CI = 0.005-0.586) and a designated sputum collection area (OR = 0.142, 95% CI = 0.037-0.545) also carried lower TB infection risks. CONCLUSION: This study depicts the current status of IC measures for TB infection in a high prevalence country. The results suggest that HCWs perceived a greater TB infection risk at inadequate environmental IC measures.

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Weng, Y., Bhembe, P., Chiou, H., Yang, C., Chiu, Y. (2016). Perceived risk of tuberculosis infection among healthcare workers in Swaziland. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-016-2029-6

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Yi‐Hao Weng Patience Thulile Bhembe Hung‐Yi Chiou Chun‐Yuh Yang Ya-Wen Chiu

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