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Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Police Officers in Poland-Implications for Public Health Policies.

ABSTRACT: Background: This study aimed to characterize sources of knowledge on the means of prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infections as well as to assess the methods of preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection among police employees in Poland and their potential impact on the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Methods: The study consisted of two phases: questionnaire and laboratory tests for SARS-CoV-2 infection. The questionnaire included 30 questions related to risk factors, knowledge about SARS-CoV-2, and methods of infection prevention.

Results: Data were obtained from 5082 police employees. The most common source of knowledge for a daily update on SARS-CoV-2 infection prevention was the Internet (42.6%), television (40.3%), and radio (39.7%). The most commonly used methods of SARS-CoV-2 infection included washing one's hands for at least 20 seconds (95.8%), wearing facemasks (82.9%), and physical distancing (74.9%). Results of IgG tests were lower in police units where the overall compliance with the preventive measures was higher (p < 0.01). Women were more likely to exercise SARS-CoV-2 infection prevention behaviors compared to men. Compliance with the recommended protective measures increased with age.

Conclusions: Lower anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG seropositivity rates were observed in police units with better overall compliance with the preventive measures, suggesting the key importance of group rather than individual behaviors.

SUBMITTER: Raciborski F

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7731213 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Police Officers in Poland-Implications for Public Health Policies.

Raciborski Filip F Jankowski Mateusz M Gujski Mariusz M Pinkas Jarosław J Samel-Kowalik Piotr P Zaczyński Artur A Pańkowski Igor I Rakocy Kamil K Wierzba Waldemar W

International journal of environmental research and public health 20201204 23

<h4>Background</h4>This study aimed to characterize sources of knowledge on the means of prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infections as well as to assess the methods of preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection among police employees in Poland and their potential impact on the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection.<h4>Methods</h4>The study consisted of two phases: questionnaire and laboratory tests for SARS-CoV-2 infection. The questionnaire included 30 questions related to risk factors, knowledge about SARS-CoV-2, and me ...[more]

PMID: 33291761

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Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Police Officers in Poland-Implications for Public Health Policies.

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Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Police Officers in Poland-Implications for Public Health Policies.

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