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Socioeconomic and Behavioral Correlates of COVID-19 Infections among Hospital Workers in the Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Adrianna Bella

    (Center for Indonesia’s Strategic Development Initiatives (CISDI), Jakarta 10350, Indonesia)

  • Mochamad Thoriq Akbar

    (Center for Indonesia’s Strategic Development Initiatives (CISDI), Jakarta 10350, Indonesia)

  • Gita Kusnadi

    (Center for Indonesia’s Strategic Development Initiatives (CISDI), Jakarta 10350, Indonesia)

  • Olivia Herlinda

    (Center for Indonesia’s Strategic Development Initiatives (CISDI), Jakarta 10350, Indonesia)

  • Putri Aprilia Regita

    (Center for Indonesia’s Strategic Development Initiatives (CISDI), Jakarta 10350, Indonesia)

  • Dian Kusuma

    (Centre for Health Economics & Policy Innovation, Imperial College Business School, London SW7 2AZ, UK)

Abstract

(1) Background: because of close contacts with COVID-19 patients, hospital workers are among the highest risk groups for infection. This study examined the socioeconomic and behavioral correlates of COVID-19 infection among hospital workers in Indonesia, the country hardest-hit by the disease in the Southeast Asia region. (2) Methods: we conducted a cross-sectional study, which collected data from 1397 hospital staff from eight hospitals in the Greater Jakarta area during April–July 2020. The data was collected using an online self-administered questionnaire and Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests. We employed descriptive statistics and adjusted and unadjusted logistic regressions to analyze the data of hospital workers as well as the subgroups of healthcare and non-healthcare workers. (3) Results: from a total of 1397 hospital staff in the study, 22 (1.6%) were infected. In terms of correlates, being a healthcare worker (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 8.31, 95% CI 1.27–54.54) and having a household size of more than five (AOR = 4.09, 1.02–16.43) were significantly associated with a higher risk of infection. On the other hand, those with middle- and upper-expenditure levels were shown to have a lower risk of infection (AOR = 0.06, 0.01–0.66). Behavioral factors associated with COVID-19 infection among healthcare and non-healthcare workers included knowledge of standard personal protective equipment (PPE) (AOR = 0.08, 0.01–0.54) and application of the six-step handwashing technique (AOR = 0.32, 0.12–0.83). (4) Conclusion: among hospital staff, correlates of COVID-19 infection included being a healthcare worker, household size, expenditure level, knowledge and use of PPE, and application of appropriate hand washing techniques.

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  • Adrianna Bella & Mochamad Thoriq Akbar & Gita Kusnadi & Olivia Herlinda & Putri Aprilia Regita & Dian Kusuma, 2021. "Socioeconomic and Behavioral Correlates of COVID-19 Infections among Hospital Workers in the Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(10), pages 1-12, May.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:10:p:5048-:d:551812
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    1. Jia-Te Wei & Zhi-Dong Liu & Zheng-Wei Fan & Lin Zhao & Wu-Chun Cao, 2020. "Epidemiology of and Risk Factors for COVID-19 Infection among Health Care Workers: A Multi-Centre Comparative Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(19), pages 1-11, September.
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