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Factors Associated with an Outbreak of COVID-19 in Oilfield Workers, Kazakhstan, 2020

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  • Dilyara Nabirova

    (United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Central Asia, Almaty A25X0T1, Kazakhstan
    Central Asia Field Epidemiology Training Program, Almaty A25X0T1, Kazakhstan
    School of Public Health, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty A05H2A6, Kazakhstan)

  • Ryszhan Taubayeva

    (Central Asia Field Epidemiology Training Program, Almaty A25X0T1, Kazakhstan
    Department of Sanitary and Epidemiological Control of Atyrau Region, Division of Sanitary and Hygienic Control and Supervision of Municipal Facilities, Atyrau E04G2K2, Kazakhstan)

  • Ainur Maratova

    (Central Asia Field Epidemiology Training Program, Almaty A25X0T1, Kazakhstan
    Department of Sanitary and Epidemiological Control of Eastern Kazakhstan Region, Division of Hospital-Acquired Infections Control, Ust-Kaman 070000, Kazakhstan)

  • Alden Henderson

    (United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Workforce and Institute Development Branch, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA)

  • Sayagul Nassyrova

    (Central Asia Field Epidemiology Training Program, Almaty A25X0T1, Kazakhstan
    Department of Sanitary and Epidemiological Control of Western Kazakhstan Region, Division of Epidemiological Control of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Uralsk L02A8F6, Kazakhstan)

  • Marhzan Kalkanbayeva

    (Central Asia Field Epidemiology Training Program, Almaty A25X0T1, Kazakhstan
    Department of Sanitary and Epidemiological Control of Eastern Kazakhstan Region, Division of Epidemiological Control of Infectious Diseases, Altay F42D3P7, Kazakhstan)

  • Sevak Alaverdyan

    (Manoogian Simone College of Business and Economics, American University of Armenia, Yerevan 0019, Armenia)

  • Manar Smagul

    (Scientific and Practical Center of Sanitary-Epidemiological Examination and Monitoring, Branch of the National Center for Public Health, Almaty A15G7D2, Kazakhstan)

  • Scott Levy

    (Chevron Products UK Limited, London E14 4HA, UK)

  • Aizhan Yesmagambetova

    (Ministry of Health, Committee of Sanitary and Epidemiological Control, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan)

  • Daniel Singer

    (United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Central Asia, Almaty A25X0T1, Kazakhstan
    School of Public Health, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty A05H2A6, Kazakhstan)

Abstract

From March to May 2020, 1306 oilfield workers in Kazakhstan tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. We conducted a case-control study to assess factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 transmission. The cases were PCR-positive for SARS-CoV-2 during June–September 2020. Controls lived at the same camp and were randomly selected from the workers who were PCR-negative for SARS-CoV-2. Data was collected telephonically by interviewing the oil workers. The study had 296 cases and 536 controls with 627 (75%) men, and 527 (63%) were below 40 years of age. Individual factors were the main drivers of transmission, with little contribution by environmental factors. Of the twenty individual factors, rare hand sanitizer use, travel before shift work, and social interactions outside of work increased SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Of the twenty-two environmental factors, only working in air-conditioned spaces was associated with SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Communication messages may enhance workers’ individual responsibility and responsibility for the safety of others to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission.

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  • Dilyara Nabirova & Ryszhan Taubayeva & Ainur Maratova & Alden Henderson & Sayagul Nassyrova & Marhzan Kalkanbayeva & Sevak Alaverdyan & Manar Smagul & Scott Levy & Aizhan Yesmagambetova & Daniel Singe, 2022. "Factors Associated with an Outbreak of COVID-19 in Oilfield Workers, Kazakhstan, 2020," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(6), pages 1-16, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:6:p:3291-:d:768585
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