The prevalence and correlates of workplace infection control practices in Canada between July and September 2020.

IF 2.7 2区 医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Peter M. Smith, Brendan T. Smith, Christine M Warren, F. Shahidi, S. Buchan, C. Mustard
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Abstract

BACKGROUND There are important information gaps concerning the prevalence and distribution of infection control practices (ICPs) within workplaces continuing to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic. DATA AND METHODS To address these gaps, this paper examines the prevalence of workplace ICPs among employed respondents to Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey in the months of July, August and September 2020 (n = 53,316). The article also seeks to identify sociodemographic, occupational and workplace factors associated with the level and type of workplace ICPs. ICPs included the reorganization of the workplace to allow for physical distancing, increased access to hand sanitizer or handwashing facilities, enhanced cleaning protocols and access to personal protective equipment. Multivariable regression models were used to examine the number of ICPs in place and the absence of specific ICPs. RESULTS Generally high levels of reported protections among workers (15% of the sample had three ICPs and 72% had four or more ICPs) were observed. However, certain subgroups of workers were less likely to have ICPs in place. These included workers who were male; those with lower levels of education, shorter job tenure, or non-permanent work; and those working in the agricultural, construction, transportation and warehousing, and education industries. INTERPRETATION In a large sample of Canadian employees, generally high levels of workplace ICPs to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 were observed. Groups with lower levels of ICPs included workers at the start of their employment, workers with low levels of education, and certain industry groups.
2020年7月至9月期间加拿大工作场所感染控制实践的流行率和相关性。
背景在新冠肺炎大流行期间继续工作的工作场所内,感染控制实践(ICP)的流行率和分布存在重要的信息缺口。数据和方法为了解决这些差距,本文调查了2020年7月、8月和9月加拿大统计局劳动力调查的就业受访者中工作场所ICP的流行率(n=53316)。文章还试图确定与工作场所ICPs水平和类型相关的社会人口、职业和工作场所因素。ICP包括重组工作场所以保持物理距离,增加使用洗手液或洗手设施的机会,加强清洁协议和使用个人防护设备。使用多变量回归模型来检查现有ICP的数量和是否存在特定的ICP。结果观察到工人中报告的保护水平普遍较高(15%的样本有三个ICP,72%的样本有四个或更多ICP)。然而,某些工人亚组不太可能有ICP。其中包括男性工人;受教育程度较低、工作年限较短或非永久性工作的人;以及那些在农业、建筑、运输和仓储以及教育行业工作的人。解释在加拿大员工的大样本中,观察到工作场所普遍存在高水平的ICP,以减少新冠肺炎的传播。ICP水平较低的群体包括刚开始就业的工人、教育水平较低和某些行业群体。
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Health Reports
Health Reports PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-
CiteScore
7.30
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4.00%
发文量
28
期刊介绍: Health Reports publishes original research on diverse topics related to understanding and improving the health of populations and the delivery of health care. We publish studies based on analyses of Canadian national/provincial representative surveys or Canadian national/provincial administrative databases, as well as results of international comparative health research. Health Reports encourages the sharing of methodological information among those engaged in the analysis of health surveys or administrative databases. Use of the most current data available is advised for all submissions.
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