Survey on tuberculosis infection among health care workers in an infectious diseases hospital
10.3969/j.issn.1671-9638.2016.02.005
- VernacularTitle:传染病医院医务人员结核感染状况
- Author:
Xianli ZHAO
;
Xiaolong LI
;
Feng ZHOU
;
Jianmin LIU
;
Wei REN
;
Xia ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
infectious diseases hospital;
tuberculosis infection;
tuberculosis;
health care worker;
healthcare-asso-ciated infection
- From:
Chinese Journal of Infection Control
2016;15(2):93-96
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the status of tuberculosis (TB)infection among health care workers (HC-Ws)in an infectious diseases hospital,and explore the risk and influencing factors of TB infection.Methods All HCWs in an infectious diseases hospital were surveyed through questionnaire and purified protein derivative (PPD) testing.Results Incidence of TB infection among all HCWs in this hospital was 48.18%.There was no significant difference in TB infection among HCWs in different departments(P >0.05).TB infection among HCWs of different working seniority,different ages,and different job titles were all significantly different (all P <0.05).Risk factors for TB infection were education level,job title,living condition,and working time in TB clinics or wards,OR (95%CI )were 1 .70(1 .03-2.80),1 .95(1 .10-3.45),1 .84(1 .03-3.28),and 2.38(1 .40-4.04)respectively;personal protection was a protective factor for TB infection (OR,0.92 [95% CI ,0.85 - 0.99]).Conclusion HCWs in in-fectious diseases hospital are at high risk of TB infection,they should improve their self-protection consciousness, and take protective measures as early as possible.
