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Abstract
Working in one of the countries with highest number of COVID-19 cases, healthcare providers in Indonesia are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19. Therefore, risk mitigation strategy is crucial to protect the healthcare workers, especially in hospitals with limited resources such as Harapan Bersama General Hospital. This study aims to analyze risk mitigation strategy against SARS-CoV-2 infection for hospital workers in hospital with limited resource. Action Research study was performed through four stages. COVID-19 risk factor identification was carried out among healthcare workers who came in contact with COVID-19 patients between October 2020 and February 2021. Risk mitigation strategies were evaluated using Hospital Readiness Checklist for COVID-19. Implementation of risk mitigation strategies was done using hierarchy of control against infection transmission. Long period of close contact, inadequate PPE, and inadequate ventilation increased the risk of COVID-19 among healthcare workers.
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