P-269 Abstract Exposure Study of Healthcare Personnel to Coronavirus at Cocody University Hospital From April 2020 to September 2021

Introduction Faced with the rapid spread of COVID-19, frontline healthcare professionals found themselves at high risk of infection. Methods To describe the risk factors for COVID-19 exposure among healthcare personnel at CHU Cocody, we conducted a cross-sectional study of their working conditions. Data were collected through a questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS 18 and Excel 16. Results We included 129 healthcare workers, of whom 51.9% were female, with an average age of 34.7 ± 7.9 years. Nurses and nursing aides represented 34.9% and 33.3% of healthcare workers, respectively. Service disinfection occurred weekly in 11.3% of cases. Masks were used by 46.3% of healthcare workers. During breaks or meals, 69.8% of staff did not adhere to physical distancing or mask-wearing guidelines. Surgical masks were worn for 8 hours by 30% and for more than 24 hours by 12.5% of healthcare workers. Among those performing aerosol-generating procedures, 25% used surgical masks. In 70% of cases, personal protective equipment was insufficient. Vaccination status showed that 57.5% of healthcare workers were not vaccinated. Discussion Healthcare workers’ working conditions were factors favoring coronavirus exposure. Conclusion Emphasis should be placed on strengthening protective measures by ensuring an adequate supply of personal protective equipment and raising awareness among healthcare workers.