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dc.contributor.authorPienthong, Thanus-
dc.contributor.authorChancharoenrat, Watcharee-
dc.contributor.authorSajak, Sirinporn-
dc.contributor.authorPhetsaen, Suphannee-
dc.contributor.authorHanchai, Padcharadda-
dc.contributor.authorThongphubeth, Kanokporn-
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-19T04:35:33Z-
dc.date.available2024-12-19T04:35:33Z-
dc.date.issued2023-06-
dc.identifier.citationOriginal Articleen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/9328-
dc.description.abstractAbstract Background: A risk categorization tool for healthcare workers (HCWs) exposed to COVID-19 is crucial for preventing COVID-19 transmission and requires validation and modification according to local context. Methods: From January to December 2021, a prospective cohort study was conducted among Thai HCWs to evaluate the performance of the specifically-created risk categorization tool, which classified HCWs into low-risk (LR), intermediate-risk (IR), and high-risk (HR) groups based on types of activities, duration of exposure, and protective methods used during exposure. Subsequent measures were determined for the HCWs based on the risk categories. Results: 1891 HCWs were included; 52%, 25% and 23% were LR, IR, and HR, respectively. COVID19 was diagnosed in 1.3%, 5.1% and 27.3% of LR, IR and HR HCWs, respectively (P <0.001). Independent factors associated with COVID-19 were household or community exposure [adjusted odds ratio (aOR), 1588.68; P <0.001), being HR (aOR, 11.94; P <0.001), working at outpatient departments (aOR, 2.54; P <0.001), and no history of COVID-19 vaccination (aOR, 2.05; P Z 0.01). The monthly rates of COVID-19 among LR, IR, and HR HCWs significantly decreased after the incremental rate of full vaccination. In-hospital transmission between HCWs occurred in 8% and was mainly due to eating at the same table. Conclusion: The study risk categorization tool can differentiate risks of COVID-19 among the HCWs. Prevention of COVID-19 should be focused on HCWs with the identified risk factors and behaviors associated with COVID-19 development and encouraging receipt of full vaccination.en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherElsevier Taiwan LLCen_US
dc.subjectRisk categorizationen_US
dc.subjectExposureen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectHealthcare workeren_US
dc.subjectThailanden_US
dc.titleRisk categorization and outcomes among healthcare workers exposed to COVID-19: A cohort study from a Thai tertiary-care centeren_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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