Keywords
Epidemiology
Coronavirus infections
Pandemic
Nursing professionals
Atención de enfermería
Epidemiología
Infecciones por Coronavirus
Pandemia
Profesionales de enfermería
Assistência de enfermagem
Epidemiologia
Infecções por coronavírus
Pandemia
Profissionais de enfermagem
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Abstract
Introduction: The new coronavirus (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-Sars-COV-2) has quickly spread around the world causing Coronavirus Disease 2019- COVID-19, a potentially severe respiratory disease that is a threat to life. Thousands of people, especially health professionals, increase their vulnerabilities and integrate the statistics of cases, death, and lethality due to occupational exposure.
Objective: To describe the epidemiological situation of nursing professionals in Brazil affected by COVID-19.
Method: Epidemiological, observational, and descriptive study using secondary data. All COVID-19 notifications were included between professionals at the Nursing Observatory from April 3, 2020, to May 26, 2021. The data were submitted to the descriptive analysis.
Results: 56 114 (100 %) cases have been reported. Among the variables analyzed, the age group between 31 and 40 years old was the most affected with a total of 19 761 records (35.21 %), 784 (1.39 %) professionals died, with a greater predominance in female patients: a total of 531 (67.72 %) notifications. Regarding lethality, males added the highest index (5.16 %). The Southeast Region notified the highest cases, especially the state of São Paulo. This age group gathered the highest rate of sick leaves under Covid-19 suspicion and, during the quarantine, they constituted 36.46% (6 074 cases).
Conclusion: The findings allowed us to know cases of illness, death, and lethality of COVID-19 among nursing professionals, revealing the urgent need for strategies that minimize these risks in their work environments.
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