Table 1.
Categorization of Healthcare Workers by Patient Contact Using Occupation Group Among Respondents From Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Patient Contacta | Occupation Group | English Entries From Survey | French Entries From Survey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | Nurse | Nurse, supervisor | Nurse (titulaire or supervisor), infirmier, chef de service, anesthesiste |
| Physician | Physician | Physician | |
| Educational HCW | Student, teacher | Infirmiere en perfectionnement | |
| Midwife | Midwife | Sage femme, matronne | |
| Red cross | Paramedic, burial team | Croix rouge, secouriste | |
| Traditional healer | Traditional healer | Tradipraticien(ne), guerrisseur, visionnaire des esprits | |
| Pastor | Pastor | Pasteur, prier pour les malades | |
| Indirect | Pharmacy | Pharmacist | Pharmacien(ne), préposée a la pharmacie |
| Room attendant | Room attendant | Fille de salle, garçon de salle, intendant poste de sante | |
| Laboratory technician | Laboratory technician | Laborantin, technicien(ne) de labo, microscopiste | |
| Hygiene/housekeeping | Hygienic service | Hygiène et assainissement, désinfecter, assainissement | |
| Communication | Communication | Relais communautaire, assistant humanitaire | |
| Surveillance | Epidemiologist | Agent de surveillance, surveillance de la maladie, recherche active des cas, veterinaire | |
| Unlikely | Guard | Sentinel | Sentinelle, garde, gardien, observateur |
| Driver | Driver | Conducteur, chauffeur | |
| Maintenance | Maintenance | Mecanicien | |
| HCW (admin) | Administration | Administrateur, admnistratif, réceptionniste, secrétaire, caissier | |
| Ordinary worker | … | Travailleur ordinaire, TO |
Abbreviation: HCW, healthcare worker.
aAssumed level of patient contact derived from occupation group.