Occupational exposures and mitigation strategies among homeless shelter workers at risk of COVID-19

<h4>Objective</h4> To describe the work environment and COVID-19 mitigation measures for homeless shelter workers and assess occupational risk factors for COVID-19. <h4>Methods</h4> Between June 9-August 10, 2020, we conducted a self-administered survey among homeless shelter...

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Autores principales:	Carol Y. Rao, Tashina Robinson, Karin Huster, Rebecca L. Laws, Ryan Keating, Farrell A. Tobolowsky, Temet M. McMichael, Elysia Gonzales, Emily Mosites
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Publicado:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:4b7a631a93dd4674ac12e22da6ca1b0a2021-11-11T06:44:21ZOccupational exposures and mitigation strategies among homeless shelter workers at risk of COVID-191932-6203https://doaj.org/article/4b7a631a93dd4674ac12e22da6ca1b0a2021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8559982/?tool=EBIhttps://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203<h4>Objective</h4> To describe the work environment and COVID-19 mitigation measures for homeless shelter workers and assess occupational risk factors for COVID-19. <h4>Methods</h4> Between June 9-August 10, 2020, we conducted a self-administered survey among homeless shelter workers in Washington, Massachusetts, Utah, Maryland, and Georgia. We calculated frequencies for work environment, personal protective equipment use, and SARS-CoV-2 testing history. We used generalized linear models to produce unadjusted prevalence ratios (PR) to assess risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection. <h4>Results</h4> Of the 106 respondents, 43.4% reported frequent close contact with clients; 75% were worried about work-related SARS-CoV-2 infections; 15% reported testing positive. Close contact with clients was associated with testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 (PR 3.97, 95%CI 1.06, 14.93). <h4>Conclusions</h4> Homeless shelter workers may be at risk of being exposed to individuals with COVID-19 during the course of their work. Frequent close contact with clients was associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Protecting these critical essential workers by implementing mitigation measures and prioritizing for COVID-19 vaccination is imperative during the pandemic.Carol Y. RaoTashina RobinsonKarin HusterRebecca L. LawsRyan KeatingFarrell A. TobolowskyTemet M. McMichaelElysia GonzalesEmily MositesPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleMedicineRScienceQENPLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 11 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Science Q Carol Y. Rao Tashina Robinson Karin Huster Rebecca L. Laws Ryan Keating Farrell A. Tobolowsky Temet M. McMichael Elysia Gonzales Emily Mosites Occupational exposures and mitigation strategies among homeless shelter workers at risk of COVID-19
description	<h4>Objective</h4> To describe the work environment and COVID-19 mitigation measures for homeless shelter workers and assess occupational risk factors for COVID-19. <h4>Methods</h4> Between June 9-August 10, 2020, we conducted a self-administered survey among homeless shelter workers in Washington, Massachusetts, Utah, Maryland, and Georgia. We calculated frequencies for work environment, personal protective equipment use, and SARS-CoV-2 testing history. We used generalized linear models to produce unadjusted prevalence ratios (PR) to assess risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection. <h4>Results</h4> Of the 106 respondents, 43.4% reported frequent close contact with clients; 75% were worried about work-related SARS-CoV-2 infections; 15% reported testing positive. Close contact with clients was associated with testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 (PR 3.97, 95%CI 1.06, 14.93). <h4>Conclusions</h4> Homeless shelter workers may be at risk of being exposed to individuals with COVID-19 during the course of their work. Frequent close contact with clients was associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Protecting these critical essential workers by implementing mitigation measures and prioritizing for COVID-19 vaccination is imperative during the pandemic.
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author	Carol Y. Rao Tashina Robinson Karin Huster Rebecca L. Laws Ryan Keating Farrell A. Tobolowsky Temet M. McMichael Elysia Gonzales Emily Mosites
author_facet	Carol Y. Rao Tashina Robinson Karin Huster Rebecca L. Laws Ryan Keating Farrell A. Tobolowsky Temet M. McMichael Elysia Gonzales Emily Mosites
author_sort	Carol Y. Rao
title	Occupational exposures and mitigation strategies among homeless shelter workers at risk of COVID-19
title_short	Occupational exposures and mitigation strategies among homeless shelter workers at risk of COVID-19
title_full	Occupational exposures and mitigation strategies among homeless shelter workers at risk of COVID-19
title_fullStr	Occupational exposures and mitigation strategies among homeless shelter workers at risk of COVID-19
title_full_unstemmed	Occupational exposures and mitigation strategies among homeless shelter workers at risk of COVID-19
title_sort	occupational exposures and mitigation strategies among homeless shelter workers at risk of covid-19
publisher	Public Library of Science (PLoS)
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/4b7a631a93dd4674ac12e22da6ca1b0a
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Occupational exposures and mitigation strategies among homeless shelter workers at risk of COVID-19

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