Duration of Work Improves Risk of Latent TB Infection in Health-Care Workers
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- 10.2991/ahsr.k.200215.053How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- latent tuberculosis infection, healthcare workers
- Abstract
Background: The risk of tuberculosis among HCW were higher than another profession since the opportunity of contact with TB patients will be more frequent. The risk of LTBI were higher for people living in high burden TB country, then HCW in Indonesia have both risk. Objective: This study was done to know the risk factors for LTBI cases in HCW at infectious disease hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional study design, we examined 108 HCW at Sulianti Saroso Infectious Diseases Hospital (SSIDH), using TST with PPD RT 23 then measurement the TST after 48-72 hours. TST result with induration more than 10 mm, no TB symptoms and normal CXR will be determined as LTBI. Result: The prevalence of LTBI is 49%, as many as 53 out of 108 health workers take the TST. There were significantly different among HCW working for more than 5 years (44.5%) and before (4.6%). HCW who work for more than 5 years are 4.3 times more likely to be sick with LTBI compared to workers who work for <5 years (95% CI: 1.4 - 12.7). Conclusion: This study showed an increased risk of LTBI with long as the duration of work. Therefore it is important to improve the infection control program.
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- This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).
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TY - CONF AU - Rosamarlina AU - Jahiroh AU - Vivi Lisdawati AU - Nunung Hendrawati AU - Titi Sundari AU - Adria Rusli AU - Pompini Agustina AU - Haruyuki Dewi Faisal AU - Temmasonge Radi Pakki AU - Farida Murtiani AU - Intan Pertiwi PY - 2020 DA - 2020/02/22 TI - Duration of Work Improves Risk of Latent TB Infection in Health-Care Workers BT - Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Health Research (ISHR 2019) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 279 EP - 282 SN - 2468-5739 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/ahsr.k.200215.053 DO - 10.2991/ahsr.k.200215.053 ID - 2020 ER -