Work conditions and personal protective equipment against COVID-19 in health personnel, Lima-Peru
2021
Objectives: To determine the association between working conditions and access to personal protective equipment (PPE) in health personnel in the city of Lima-Peru Methods: Descriptive, cross-sectional and analytical study The sample was of 271 respondents virtually in the city of Lima, who met the selection criteria, captured between 07/09/2020 to 08/09/2020 The data collection instrument was validated by expert judgment with a score> 80% (content validity) An analysis was carried out with the generalized linear model of the Poisson family, log link function, robust models with fit A statistically significant value of p <0 05 was considered Results: The 55% of health personnel (HCP) worked more than 12 hours and only 53% received one PPE per day of work 40% of the HCP almost never received a mask In the multivariate analysis, the SP with ages <26 years (p = 0 00) and from 26 to 55 years (p = 0 00) received an incomplete PPE The HCPs who did not have an employment relationship with the institution (p = 0 02) received a mask on few occasions Conclusions: Health personnel under the age of 56 rarely received PPE When they work without an employment relationship, they sometimes receive a mask
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