Risk of COVID-19 Morbidity on Government Public Health Center’s Doctors

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10.2991/978-2-38476-022-0_121How to use a DOI?

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risk; morbidity; doctor; COVID-19; blast

Abstract

Deaths from COVID-19 in doctors are the highest of any other type of health worker. Ensuring the protection of health workers is an important thing of every country as a strategic response to the Covid-19 crisis. Tracing the cause of death and the assessment of the risk of Covid-19 morbidity in doctors became an important thing to do. Research aims to assess the risk of morbidity of doctors who work in government’s public health center (GPHC). Cross-sectional survey, using blast mail surveys targeting the GPHC doctor’s WhatsApp application across Indonesia, by sending messages containing online questionnaire links that can then be filled out independently (self-administered questioner). The filling time is set to January 25, 2021. The WHO’s “Risk assessment and management of exposure of health care workers in the context of Covid-19” was used and translated into Indonesian with adding some questions. Variables studied included the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), behaviour, biological accidents, medical practices, handling COVID-19, risks from family and friends, social behaviour, tracking and isolation tests, shifts and workloads, and incentives related to Covid-19. There were 2268 respondents who filled out and sent back their responses from 6628 sent numbers (34.22%). The results showed the index of the risk level of exposure to COVID-19 on GPHC doctors in Indonesia was 0.7003, with a range of 0.35–0.94. Generally, GPHC doctors in Indonesia are in the category of high exposure risk (84.5%). It is recommended that health care doctors always be aware and protect themselves and apply strict protocols: keep distance from patients, always wash hands, use personal protective equipment, and limit social activities. District/City Health Office and GPHC should complement and meet the needs of quantity and quality of PPE, as well as routine decontamination.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Harimat Hendarwan
AU  - Anton Suryatma
AU  - Syachroni
AU  - Galih Ajeng Kencana Ayu
AU  - Mujiati
AU  - Amir Su’udi
AU  - Rosita
AU  - Agustina Puspitasari
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/05/13
TI  - Risk of COVID-19 Morbidity on Government Public Health Center’s Doctors
BT  - Proceedings of the 1st UMSurabaya Multidisciplinary International Conference 2021 (MICon 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 1080
EP  - 1093
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-022-0_121
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-022-0_121
ID  - Hendarwan2023
ER  -