Risk Factors for SARS-COVID 19 Outbreaks among Healthcare Workers at University Hospitals During COVID Pandemic. A Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract
Background: The coronavirus pandemic posed a significant transmission risk to healthcare workers (HCWs), necessitating the identification of specific risk factors unique to this professional group. Objective: This study was designed to investigate and delineate these distinct risk factors. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 168 HCWs at Kasr Alainy Hospital, with a mean age of 30 ± 6 years. The cohort included physicians, nurses, and other staff. Data were collected via detailed interviews and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing for SARS-COVID-19. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 25. Qualitative variables were analyzed using chi-square and Fisher's exact tests, with a significance threshold of p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Infection Control and Ventilation
COVID-19 and Mental Health
Infection Control in Healthcare
Publication details
- Journal / source
- The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
- Volume
- 102
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 19–25
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN