scholarly journals Occupational Contact Dermatitis in Employees of Large-Scale Narcotic Crop Farms of Ethiopia: Prevalence and Risk Factors. A Self-Reported Study Using the Nordic Occupational Skin Questionnaire

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 117863022110483
Author(s):  
Aiggan Tamene
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Occupational Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Multivariable Regression ◽  
Occupational Contact ◽  
Safe Practices

Background: Occupational skin diseases are the second leading occupational disease, accounting for almost 25% of all missed workdays. Occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) accounts for 70% to 90% of all skin disorders in the workplace. Only a few occupational epidemiology studies have looked into the prevalence and risk factors of occupation-induced dermatitis among narcotic crop farm workers around the world. Related studies in Ethiopia are even fewer. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in the Dirashe district of Southern Ethiopia from March 23 to April 12, 2021. Data was collected using a standardized interviewer-administered questionnaire. The history of contact dermatitis was determined using the standardized Nordic Occupational Skin Questionnaire version 2002 (NOSQ-2002). A total of 578 farm laborers took part in the study, which was conducted using a systematic random sampling. Descriptive statistics and multivariable regression were used to characterize the data and identify factors associated with occupational contact dermatitis. Result: The prevalence of self-reported occupational contact dermatitis in the past 12 months among workers of large-scale Khat farms was (AOR: 67.80%, 95% CI [61.00, 76.23]). In the multivariable regression, being older (AOR: 5.51, 95% CI [1.79, 7.24]), working as a bundle binder (AOR: 5.74, 95% CI [2.12, 15.55]), not wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) (AOR: 2.50, 95% CI [1.64, 3.81]), and having poor knowledge of pesticides use, storage, and disposal methods (AOR: 2.50, 95% CI [1.64, 3.81]) were associated with occupational contact dermatitis. Conclusion: Contact dermatitis caused by work is very common among Khat farm laborers. Measures to promote safe practices and reduce exposure to hazards, such as removing expired and/or banned chemicals, purchasing alternative pesticides that meet legislative requirements, job rotation and routine training of staff on safe practices, increasing safety signage, and performing risk assessments, as well as improving the quantity and quality of institutional protective equipment supplies may thus contribute to the enhancement of safe work practices.

scholarly journals FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN DERMATITIS KONTAK AKIBAT KERJA PADA PEKERJA PROYEK BANDARA

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 249
Author(s):  
Harumi Kusuma Wardani ◽  
Mashoedojo Mashoedojo ◽  
Nurfitri Bustamam
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Dominant Factor ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Occupational Contact Dermatitis ◽  
History Of ◽  
Occupational Contact

The incidence of contact dermatitis in Indonesia varies greatly and affects most workers. Epidemiological studied showed the incidence of Occupational Contact Dermatitis (OCD) was 0.5–1.9 cases/1000 workers/year. Aircarft Filling Depot Project at Juanda Airport is a construction project that is working on hydrant system and topping up development. This study was aimed at identifying risk factors of OCD among the project workers. A cross sectional design was used on 47 workers whom randomly selected during period May-June 2017. Data was collected using a questionnaire with the researcher’s guide. Occupational Contact Dermatitis is diagnosed by general practitioner that located in Naval Hospital (RUMKITAL) dr. Soekantyo Jahja Surabaya. Occupational contact dermatitis risk factors were analyzed using Chi-square test, followed by multiple logistic regression test. Of 47 workers, 21 (43.8%) experienced OCD. The use of personal protective equipment (PPE), duration of contact, personal hygiene, and history of skin diseases were associated with OCD (p < 0.01), whereas the type of work was not related to OCD (p = 0.491). The most dominant factor causing OCD was personal hygiene (OR = 9.659), followed by duration of contact (OR = 8.576), and history of skin disease (OR = 3.420). In conclusion, factors of use of PPE, length of contact, personal hygiene, and history of skin relationship with DKAK, while the type of work is not related to DKAKKeywords: aircraft filling depots project, occupational contact dermatitis, risk factor

The Utility of an Occupational Contact Dermatitis Patch Test Database in the Analysis of Workplace Prevention Activities in Toronto, Canada

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Linn Holness ◽  
Irena Kudla ◽  
Joel G DeKoven ◽  
Sandra Skotnicki
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Patch Test ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Clinical History ◽  
Surveillance Systems ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Occupational Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Occupational Contact

Abstract Background Occupational skin diseases are common suggesting that there are still gaps in workplace prevention. Patch test surveillance systems provide an opportunity to collect work related information in addition to clinical information and patch test results. Objectives To examine 5 years of data related to workplace prevention by industry sector in a patch test surveillance database for workers with a diagnosis of occupational contact dermatitis. Methods The study was approved by the Research Ethics Board of St Michael’s Hospital. Information including demographics, clinical history, healthcare utilization, and workplace characteristics and prevention practices in addition to patch test results was collected from consenting patients. Results Workers in the healthcare and manufacturing sectors were more likely to report workplace training including skin protection training, whereas those in services and construction were less likely to report training. Conclusions Collecting basic workplace information with patch test surveillance databases can inform the occupational health and safety system about prevention practices in the workplace and identify areas for focussed intervention.

scholarly journals Gambaran Kejadian Dermatitis Kontak Akibat Kerja pada Petugas Cleaning Service di RSUP Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Manado

e-CliniC ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ristya Paendong ◽  
Herry Pandaleke ◽  
Ferra Mawu
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Service Workers ◽  
Occupational Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Abstract Work ◽  
Occupational Contact

Abstract: Work-related diseases that cause skin disorders are called occupational skin diseases inter alia contact dermatitis and urticaria. Work-related contact dermatitis reaches 20% of all occupational diseases; 80% of them occur in hands. Occupational contact dermatitis can be experienced by all workers such as cleaning service workers because they are often exposed to irritants and allergen substances in their work places due to unavailable personal protective equipment. This study was aimed to obtain the overview of occupational contact dermatitis incidence among cleaning services of Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Hospital Manado. This was a descriptive study with a cross sectional design. Respondents of this study involved 135 cleaning service workers obtained by using total sampling method. The results showed that 28 of 135 respondents (20,7%) were suffered from occupational contact dermatitis. Conclusion: Occupational contact dermatitis was found in around 20% of the cleaning service workers at Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Hospital Manado.Keywords: occupational contact dermatitis, cleaning service Abstrak: Penyakit akibat kerja yang menyebabkan kelainan pada kulit disebut penyakit kulit akibat kerja yang dapat berupa dermatitis kontak dan urtikaria. Dermatitis kontak akibat kerja (DKAK) mencapai 20% dari seluruh penyakit akibat kerja dan 80% terjadi di tangan. Dermatitis kontak akibat kerja dapat terjadi pada semua pekerja, diantaranya petugas cleaning service akibat sering terpapar bahan iritan dan alergen di tempat kerja tanpa penggunaan alat pelindung diri yang memadai dan tingkat kebersihan diri yang buruk. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran kejadian DKAK pada petugas cleaning service di RSUP Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Manado. Jenis penelitian ini ialah deskriptif dengan desain potong lintang. Jumlah responden penelitian sebanyak 135 orang diperoleh dengan teknik total sampling. Hasil penelitian menujukkan bahwa 28 dari 135 responden (20,7%) mengalami dermatitis kontak akibat kerja. Simpulan: Dermatitis kontak akibat kerja ditemukan pada sekitar 20% petugas cleaning service RSUP Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Manado.Kata kunci: dermatitis kontak akibat kerja, cleaning service

scholarly journals The Relationship of Working Period with the Incidence of Occupational Contact Dermatitis in Cleaning Service Workers at Haji Adam Malik General Hospital Medan

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronica ◽  
Nova Zairina Lubis
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Occupational Skin Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Service Workers ◽  
Occupational Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Occupational Contact

Occupational skin diseases are the third most common occupational diseases. The most common occupational skin diseases are contact dermatitis covering 90-95%. The majority of contact dermatitis occurs in the hands. This study aims to determine the relationship of working period with the incidence of occupational contact dermatitis in cleaning service workers at Haji Adam Malik General Hospital Medan. This study is analytic method study which uses cross sectional design and uses questionnaire. Respondent were drawn using consecutive sampling. The study showed that 33,2% of cleaning service workers had contact dermatitis. The prevalence of contact dermatitis in women 75,8% and men 24,2%. The contact time for workers who come into contact chemical >2 hours is 100%. The use of PPE on cleaning service workers is 89,3%. Most ethnic group suffering from contact dermatitis are the 77,4% Batak people. The highest level cleaning service education is high school 59,4%. The results of the analysis with the chi square test of working life with the incidence of occupational contact dermatitis were (p=0,383). There is no significant relationship of working period with the incidence of occupational contact dermatitis in cleaning service workers at Haji Adam Malik General Hospital Medan

Scooping Review : Efektivitas Penggunaan Alat Pelindung Diri dengan Kejadian Dermatitis Kontak pada Pekerja Pabrik

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-31
Author(s):  
Muhammad Agung Pratama
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Factory Workers ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Occupational Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Garment Factory ◽  
Garment Factory Workers ◽  
Occupational Contact

Abstract. Skin disease is currently still a health problem for people in the world, including in Indonesia. The prevalence of all forms of dermatitis was 4.66%. Dermatitis often occurs in factory workers, such as garment factory workers, with 25.7% suffering from Occupational Contact Dermatitis (DKAK), which is related to the use of colored fabrics for fabrics. The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in this case gloves can minimize the risk of contact dermatitis. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the use of personal protective equipment in reducing the incidence of contact dermatitis in workers. This type of research is the Scooping Review with article searches from Google Scholar, Science Direct and Springer Link. There were 83 articles that matched the inclusion criteria and those that matched the exclusion criteria were 3. The study was conducted March 2019- December 2020. The results of the analysis showed that the effectiveness of using personal protective equipment is very important to avoid the incidence of contact dermatitis in workers, especially to prevent factors -factors that put workers in contact with allergens and irritants. Abstrak. Penyakit Kulit saat ini masih menjadi masalah kesehatan bagi masyarakat di dunia, tak terkecuali di Indonesia. Prevalensi dari semua bentuk dermatitis adalah 4,66%. Dermatitis sering terjadi pada pekerja pabrik,  seperti misalnya pekerja pabrik garment sebesar 25,7 % menderita Dermatitis Kontak Akibat Kerja (DKAK), yang terkait penggunaan bahan warna untuk kain. Pemakaian Alat Pelindung Diri (APD) dalam hal ini sarung tangan dapat meminimalkan risiko terjadinya dermatitis kontak. Tujuan penelitian untuk menilai efektivitas penggunaan alat pelindung diri dalam mengurangi kejadian dermatitis kontak pada pekerja. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah Scooping Review dengan pencarian artikel dari Google Scholar, Science Direct dan Springer Link. Artikel yang sesuai dengan kriteria inklusi sebanyak 83 artikel  dan yang sesuai dengan kriteria eksklusi adalah 3. Penelitian dilakukan Maret 2019- Desember 2020. Hasil telaah  analisis didapat efektivitas penggunaan alat pelindung diri sangat  penting  untuk menghindari kejadian dermatitis kontak pada para pekerja, terutama untuk mencegah faktor-faktor yang  membuat para pekerja berkontak dengan bahan-bahan alergen dan iritan.

scholarly journals Skin lesions associated with personal protective equipment in medical workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 122-131
Author(s):  
N. I. Galimova
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Skin Disease ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Seborrheic Dermatitis ◽  
Skin Lesions ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Skin Reactions ◽  
Occupational Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact

Aim. Analysis of the incidence of personal protective equipment (PPE)-associated dermatoses among medical workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.Materials and Methods. Screening of the papers indexed by PubMed, EMBASE, Google Scholar, eLibrary, and UpToDate databases, written in English and published from January 1, 2020 to October, 2021. The search keywords were: "medical workers", "skin", "dermatoses", "professional", and "personal protective equipment" in combination with "COVID-19" and "SARS-CoV-2".Results. Occupational contact dermatitis is responsible for 20% of all cases of contact dermatitis which accounts for 90% of all skin disease cases. During the COVID-19 pandemic, from 42.8% to 97.0% of medical workers reported about skin lesions provoked by prolonged wearing of PPE in combination with regular disinfection. About 61.7% of them noted the deterioration of a pre-existing skin disease, and 90.5% reported the appearance of new skin lesion symptoms associated with the PPE usage. The most common symptoms of skin lesions among medical workers were dryness, itching, burning, soreness, and skin rash. Irritant and allergic contact dermatitis, acne, rosacea, and seborrheic dermatitis were the most prevalent skin disorders among the interviewed medical workers. Risk factors for the development of PPE-associated dermatoses were the type and material of PPE, the duration of PPE wearing, and past medical history of skin diseases. Due to the increased incidence of PPE-associated dermatoses among the medical staff, some countries have developed recommendations on the prevention and treatment of undesirable PPE-associated skin reactions in medical professionals. Current research are focused on developing special tools and devices that would serve as a protective barrier between the skin and PPE, ameliorating the damaging effect of the latter.Conclusion. PPE-associated dermatoses are currently widespread among the medical workers, highlighting the need in novel materials for PPE manufacturing to minimise the risk of developing PPE-associated skin lesions.

Modified Plasma Cytokine Profile in Occupational Dermatitis

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (8) ◽  
pp. 1295-1302
Author(s):  
Alexandra M. Rascu ◽  
Marina R. Otelea ◽  
Cristina Mambet ◽  
Claudia Handra ◽  
Ana I. Neagu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Fibroblast Growth ◽  
Occupational Dermatitis ◽  
Plasma Cytokine ◽  
Growth Differentiation Factor 15 ◽  
Occupational Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Paint Industry ◽  
Pooled Sample ◽  
Occupational Contact

Background: Despite significant progress in the diagnosis of contact dermatitis, the identification by specific tests or biomarkers remains an unsolved issue, particularly when needed for the confirmation of the occupational origin of the disease. Objective: To characterize the plasma proteome profile in occupational dermatitis in workers of paint industry. Methods: The study has a case-control design, comparing exposed workers with and without occupational contact dermatitis, matched for age, gender, occupational history, and comorbidities. An immunological assay (Human XL Cytokine Array Kit – ARY022B, R&D Systems) was used to measure the plasma levels of 105 cytokines and chemokines in a pooled sample of the cases and a pooled sample of the controls. Results: A 1.5-fold increase was noticed for interleukin 3, interleukin 10, and leptin in cases, as compared to controls. Fibroblast growth factor-7 and growth/differentiation factor-15 showed a 1.4-fold increase, while interleukin 19, interleukin 31, and macrophage inflammatory protein 3a.had only a 1.3- fold increase. The leukemia inhibitory factor was the only plasma cytokine that showed a 1.3-fold decrease. All other cytokines had a variation of less than 1.2-fold between cases and controls. Conclusion: The recognition of the molecular signatures is very important for an accurate and indisputable diagnosis of occupational contact dermatitis. In workers from the paint industry, plasma levels of interleukins 3, 10, 13 and 19, fibroblast growth factor-7, and growth/differentiation factor-15, together with leukemia inducible factor, may differentiate subjects with contact dermatitis from those without skin lesions.

Occupational Contact Dermatitis to Penicillium molds on Salami Skin

2011 ◽  
Vol 127 (2) ◽  
pp. AB179-AB179
Author(s):  
F. Wantke ◽  
B. Simon-Nobbe ◽  
V. Pöll ◽  
M. Götz ◽  
R. Jarisch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Occupational Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Occupational Contact
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