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ArticleBMJ open2022

Prevalence and risk factors of work-related contact dermatitis symptoms among healthcare cleaners during the COVID-19 pandemic in Northwest Ethiopia: a multicentre cross-sectional survey.

Amensisa Hailu Tesfaye, Garedew Tadege Engdaw, Fantu Mamo Aragaw, Gebisa Guyasa Kabito

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  2. Contact Dermatitis among Hospital Cleaners in Dar es Salaam: Prevalence and Associated Factors.Malawi medical journal : the journal of Medical Association of Malawi · 2025
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Amensisa Hailu TesfayeDepartment of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia amensisahailu@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-9428-394X
Garedew Tadege EngdawDepartment of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-7311-3079
Fantu Mamo AragawDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-4128-077X
Gebisa Guyasa KabitoDepartment of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study was aimed to explore the prevalence and risk factors of work-related contact dermatitis (WRCD) symptoms among cleaners working in healthcare institutions in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

designA multicentre cross-sectional study was conducted from September to October 2021. An interviewer-administered standardised Nordic Occupational Skin Questionnaire, V.2002 (NOSQ-2002) was used to assess WRCD. The collected data were entered into EpiData V.4.6 and analysed using Stata V.14 software. The association between dependent and independent variables was computed with a binary logistic regression. The association was determined using an adjusted OR (AOR) with a 95% CI at a p value of <0.05.

settingThe study was conducted in Gondar city healthcare institutions, Northwestern Ethiopia.

participantsA total of 409 cleaners participated in this study. OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcome is the prevalence of WRCD symptoms, which was measured using the NOSQ-2002.

resultsThe response rate was 95.6%. The majority, 302 (73.8%), of the study participants were female. The mean age (±SD) was 31 (±7.87) years old. The overall prevalence of self-reported WRCD during the last 12 months was 213 (52.1%) (95% CI (47.1% to 57.0%)). The highest symptoms reported were skin redness, 51.6% (n=110), and the most affected skin body sites were hands (hand dermatitis), 74.2% (n=158). Hand washing frequency more than 20 times per day (AOR=1.73, 95% CI (1.03 to 2.92)), personal history of eczema (AOR=1.46, 95% CI (1.01 to 2.42)) and lack of training on skin hazards (AOR=2.06, 95% CI (1.16 to 3.63)) were factors influencing the occurrence of WRCD.

conclusionsThis study revealed the prevalence of WRCD is common during the COVID-19 pandemic. Adjusting hand washing frequency per day, educating people with atopy about the avoidance of exposure to skin irritants and providing training on skin hazards were recommended to minimise the condition.

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COVID-19Dermatitis, ContactEczemaAdultCross-Sectional StudiesDelivery of Health CareEthiopiaFemaleHumansMalePandemicsPrevalenceRisk FactorsYoung AdultDermatological epidemiologyEczemaHealth & safetyPUBLIC HEALTH

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