Health Status among Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic in Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute

Abstract

     This study was a cross-sectional study with the objective of studying the health conditions and factors associated with chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) of health personnel at Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute  from an annual health examination 811 healthcare workers database in 2021. Statistical analysis were descriptive statistics e.g.; mean, standard deviation, number, percentage, and inferential statistics using chi-square test and multiple logistic regression analysis.

     The results showed that the proportion of female was 78.5%. The average age of health personnel was about 42 ± 10.99 years (Min-Max = 20-72). Most health behaviors didn’t exercise or less than 3 times per week 84.2% did not smoke and did not drink alcohol, 94.5% and 84.3%, respectively. 33.2% of regular medications were used. Prevalence of NCDs was 81.6%. The top 3 prevalence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia were 57.0%, 46.9%, and 43.0% respectively. Personnel with overweight and obesity were 61.7%, moderate to severe stress was 32.6%. Neck and back pain were 47.1%. Factors statistically significantly associated with NCDs (p < 0.05) were sex, age, and BMI. Female personnel were 1.83 times more likely to suffer from NCDs than male (95% CI 1.21-2.77). Aged ≥ 40 years group were 1.69 times more likely to suffer from NCDs (95% CI 1.17-2.45), compared to the younger group, and BMI > 30 kg/m2 were 2.21 times more likely to suffer from NCDs (95% CI 1.13-4.31). Diabetic personnel had a 57.37% control rate of diabetes, control rate of hypertension and hyperlipidemia can pressure and lipids were 49.78%and 34.38% respectively