ArticleJournal of primary care & community health
Hand Hygiene Habits and Prevalence of Hand Eczema During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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- Hand hygiene and hand eczema: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Contact dermatitis · 2022Pooled it
- The Role of Susceptibility in the Association Between Exposures and Occupational Contact Dermatitis: A Scoping Review.Contact dermatitis · 2026Article
- Retention of nickel, cobalt and chromium in skin at conditions mimicking intense hand hygiene practices using water, soap, and hand-disinfectant in vitro.Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England) · 2024Article
- Correlation between serum 25(OH)D levels with severity of work-related hand eczema among healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study.Dermatology reports · 2024Article
- Hand Eczema in High School Students in Poland: A Cross-sectional Study.Acta dermato-venereologica · 2024Article
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on behavioral changes in healthcare workers in Italy.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Hand Eczema in the Polish Female Population.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Dermatological impact of hand hygiene practices during COVID-19: A cross-sectional web-based survey among doctors in a tertiary care hospital in Eastern India.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2023Article
- Questionnaire-Based Study Evaluating the Hand Hygiene Practices and the Impact of Disinfection in the COVID-19 Pandemic on Hand Skin Conditions in Poland.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
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- Hand eczema, wet work exposure, and quality of life in health care workers in Denmark during the COVID-19 pandemic.JAAD international · 2022Article
- The Adverse and Advantage Effects of Wearing a Facemask in Thai Children: A Survey During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
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Abstract
purposeThis study aimed to explore the prevalence of and possible risk factors for hand eczema with respect to the dissemination of information about new hand hygiene habits to protect against ongoing COVID-19 cross-transmission. The authors conducted a survey among health care workers (HCWs) and non-HCW populations in Khon Kaen, Thailand.
resultsA total of 805 participants participated. The prevalence of hand eczema in the study population was 20.87%. There were several risk factors, including working as a HCW, having a history of previous hand eczema, having underlying atopic dermatitis, wearing gloves in everyday life, and washing hands frequently (more than 10 times/day). Hand hygiene with alcohol-based products was shown to be a risk factor for hand eczema, (OR (95% CI) 1.86 (1.03-3.35),
conclusionIn terms of hand eczema prevention, we suggest that the use of alcohol-based products should be discontinued if other handwashing methods are available. The following factors increase the risk of hand eczema: being a HCW, having previous hand eczema, and having underlying atopic dermatitis. Proper strategies in terms of hand eczema prevention should be addressed, especially in this group, since we need to continue performing hand hygiene during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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