Prevalence of SARS-COV-2 infection among asymptomatic health care workers in a designated COVID -19 Hospital in Kashmir valley

Authors : Omar Rashid, Rubhana Qadri, Jaleela Qayoom, Talat Masoodi, Rateeba Qadri

DOI : 10.18231/j.ijmmtd.2022.023

Volume : 8

Issue : 2

Year : 2022

Page No : 115-117

Introduction: Little information is available about COVID -19 infections among asymptomatic healthcare workers exposed to COVID- 19 positive patients directly or indirectly. Careful detection of such infections in hospitals is crucial for preventing spread of SARS-COV-19 infections in both hospitals as well as in the community.
Aims/Objective: The aim of this study is to know the prevalence of SARS- CoV-19 Infection among asymptomatic healthcare workers in SKIMS Medical college and hospital which is a COVID speciality hospital.
Results: Prevalence of Covid-19 in asymptomatic health care workers was low (9.3%) owing to better availability of PPE in the above mentioned hospital.
 

Keywords: Sars Cov 2, Covid 19, Asymptomatc Infection, Health Care Workers


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