International Journal of Medical Toxicology & Legal Medicine
  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 24
  • Issue: 1and2

Prevalence of coronavirus among healthcare workers

1Assist.Prof, PhD. Nursing of Community Health, College of Nursing/Mosul University

2Lecture, MSc N.CH.N, College of Nursing/Mosul University, Iraq

3Lecture, PhD, Nursing Psychatry, College of Nursing/Mosul University

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Nasir Muwfaq Younis, Assist. Prof, PhD. Nursing of Community Health, College of Nursing/Mosul University, E-mail: nasir.mufaq@uomosul.edu.iq

Online Published on 22 December, 2021.

Abstract

COVID-19 More than 100 million people have been afflicted by illness over the world. Because of their occupational exposure, (HCWs) are at a highest risk of developing infectious diseases.

The goal of the study was to find out how common coronavirus was among health-care workers in Mosul's public health clinics.

“A descriptive study design”to find out how common the Corona virus is among Mosul City's healthcare workers. The research One health center was chosen from each quarter of Mosul city. The health care workers were chosen using simple random procedures. The research sample (336). Data was gathered through interviews and analyzed using descriptive statistics including number, mean, frequency, and standard deviation.

According to the findings, the prevalence of coronavirus dissemination among health-care workers ranged from 0% to 100%. (14–34 percent).

According to the findings, one-third of healthcare workers hasbeen infected with the newly created Corona virus, with women having the highest rate of infection.

Keywords

Prevalence, Coronavirus, Healthcare Workers