The EDCTP Alumni Network

Dr
Dr. Oladayo Awoyale

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Scientific Director (KCCR), Associate Professor of Medicine

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Profile EDCTP Fellowship 1

Project Title

Masters’ Programme in Epidemiology and Biostatistics with Specialization in Disease Outbreak and Epidemic Response in sub-Saharan Africa (MPHEBDOER)

EDCTP Project

CSA2020-3134

EDCTP Program

EDCTP2

EDCTP Project Call

Disease Outbreak and Epidemic Response (EPI Fellows)

Host Organisation

Department	Institution	Country

Current Organisation

Kwara State Ministry of Health

Current Job Title

Deputy State Epidemiologist

Biography

Publications

Authors:

Oladayo David Awoyale

Journal:

Hospital Practices and Research

Content:

Abstract Background: The health of healthcare workers (HCWs) is an indicator of the quality of health service provision during the COVID-19 pandemic. O bjectives: This study aimed to describe the symptomatology and positivity of COVID-19 infection and the type of COVID-19 care received among HCWs in a North-Central State in Nigeria. Methods: This was a retrospective review of HCWs tested for COVID-19 as retrieved from the Surveillance Outbreak Response Management System between April 2020 and March 2021 in Kwara State, Nigeria. Results:Among the 1453 HCWs, 831 (57.2%) were above 35 years, and 874 (60.2%) were females. Among the 259 HCWs who tested positive forCOVID-19, 122 (23.8%) lived in urban areas (χ2 = 13.94, P ≤ 0.001). Also,83 (30.7%) of symptomatic persons tested positive for COVID-19 (χ 2 = 37.766, P ≤ 0.001). Overall, 33 (12.7%) of the 259 positive HCWs received hospital-based COVID-19 care, and 33 (16.1%) who had less than 2 symptoms received hospital-based COVID-19 care (χ 2 = 9.962, P = 0.002). HCWs who had cough had three times odds of testing positive for COVID-19 (OR = 3.299, 95% CI = 1.571–6.927, P = 0.002). Also, HCWs who manifested loss of taste had three times odds of testing positive for COVID-19 (OR = 3.392, 95% CI = 1.010–11.393, P = 0.048). Conclusion: COVID-19 testing should be encouraged among HCWs, especially those with cough symptoms and loss of taste. Keywords: COVID-19, Health Workers, Home Care, Symptoms, Nigeria

Date:

2021-10-30

Dr Dr. Oladayo Awoyale

Related fellows

Associate Professor Richard Phillips

Dr ADOUAKA Gaetan Robert

Dr Debora Kajeguka

Project Title

EDCTP Project

EDCTP Program

EDCTP Project Call

Host Organisation

Current Organisation

Current Job Title

Biography

Publications

Dr
Dr. Oladayo Awoyale