Risk factors for Covid-19 transmission in the workplace of the Semarang city: A qualitative study.

Semarang City is one of the four highest Covid-19 cases in Central Java Province on May 8, 2021. There are many clusters of Covid-19 transmission, including in the workplace. However, studies identifying the risk factors for Covid-19 transmission are scarce. This study objective is to identify the risk factors for Covid-19 transmission at work in Semarang City. This study was a descriptive study using a qualitative approach to get the data on the risk factors for Covid-19 transmission in the workplace in Semarang City from January to March 2021. There were 55 cases of Covid-19 identified as clusters in the workplace. The triangulation method was performed to confirm the information given by the primary informants. The study shows from the results of the study conducted; it was found that the risk factors for the transmission of Covid-19 in the workplace include contact with a confirmed Covid-19 person, a distance of <1 meter, not using the appropriate mask, using sharing work tools, eating together, official travel history, and poor air circulation. The findings of this study can be considered when prevention was planned to reduce the transmission of Covid-19 in the Semarang City workplace. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]