Article: Occupational-Related Contact Dermatitis: Prevalence and Risk Factors Among Healthcare Workers in the Al'Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Abstract: Objective This study aimed to estimate and investigate the prevalence and the risk factors implicated in contact dermatitis among healthcare workers in the Al'Qassim region, Saudi Arabia, during the COVID-19 pandemic Methodology We conducted a cross- ... ...
| Abstract | Objective This study aimed to estimate and investigate the prevalence and the risk factors implicated in contact dermatitis among healthcare workers in the Al'Qassim region, Saudi Arabia, during the COVID-19 pandemic Methodology We conducted a cross-sectional survey among healthcare workers at hospitals in the Al'Qassim region Data was collected using a standardized and validated Nordic Occupational Skin Questionnaire version 2002 We included 408 participants in the analysis Results The majority of the respondents (66 7%) were females The mean age of participants was 34 (SD: +/- 9) years Most of the participants who reported contact dermatitis were nurses (58 6%) Direct patient care roles represent 78% of participants Respondents who work 40-50 hours per week represent 61 5% of the sample The most commonly recorded symptoms were dryness (92 9%), itchiness (50%), and redness (46 4%) of the skin The most affected site was hand 93 5% Hand cleanser was the commonest substance implicated in the worsening of the skin changes (59 2%) Protective glove material that worsens contact dermatitis, such as natural rubber/latex, represents 76% of responses A significant association (p=0 001)was seen in the occurrence of contact dermatitis in those with a history of allergic eye symptoms (33 3%) and those without (58%) Participants with a mean age of 26 47 years were more prone to develop contact dermatitis (CI: 1 19-7 06;p=0 067) Pharmacists and interns had 3 69 and 4 90 times higher odds of having contact dermatitis (CI: 0 95-7 33;CI: 22 1;p=0 027;p=0 038, respectively) Those involved in patient education and research activities at work were 6 48 (p=0 017) and 20 51 (p=0 024) times likely to develop contact dermatitis (CI: 1 38-30 31;CI: 1 49-282 15, respectively) Conclusions We explored the prevalence and risk factors for occupational contact dermatitis among healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia The prevalence of reported skin changes during the pandemic was 46 4% Our study also showed that the risk factors of developing contact dermatitis include female gender, history of eye allergies, and young age group |
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| Keywords | covid19 |
| Publisher | WHO |
| Document type | Article |
| Note | WHO #Covidence: #902945 |
| Database | COVID19 |
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