International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online) Vol. 8, Issue 2, pp: (367-377), Month: October 2020 - March 2021, Available at: www.researchpublish.com
CHARACTERISTICS OF OCCUPATIONAL CONTACT DERMATITIS AMONG HAIRDRESSERS IN KLANG VALLEY, MALAYSIA Sashvini Subramaniam1, Nyoman Suryawati2, I Gusti Ayu Agung Praharsini2, Prima Sanjiwani Saraswati Sudarsa2 1
Programme of Medicine and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Denpasar, Bali
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Departmen of Dermatovenerology RSUP Sanglah/ Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Denpasar, Bali Email: 06sashvini@gmail.com
Abstract: The term dermatitis is interchangeable and refer to a particular type of inflammatory reaction of the skin which may be triggered by internal or external factors. Occupational contact dermatitis is an exogenous eczema caused by the interaction of the skin with chemical, biological or physical agents found in the work environment. Contact dermatitis can be classified into allergic contact dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis and contact urticaria. There are previous researches that showed findings on occupational contact dermatitis among hairdressers. Therefore, to find out if these findings have similar results in Klang Valley, Malaysia, a research was conducted among hairdressers. This study is a descriptive cross-sectional study. This research was conducted among hairdressers in Klang Valley, Malaysia, Malaysia from the month of October 2020 to November 2020. The data was collected by filling up the data that was given in the questionnaire through a google form. Research was conducted among 76 samples that meets inclusion criteria whereas 3 samples meets exclusion criteria. In was concluded that, the characteristics of occupational contact dermatitis among hairdressers in Klang Valley, Malaysia are hairdressers who has 6-10 years of working, working hours of 5-6 hours per day, hairdressers who has hair cutting as specified job, who use latex powder free gloves 1-10 hours per day, hairdressers who are not aware of the skin problem they have due to usage of the gloves. Not only that, hairdressers who have frequency of hand wash 10-15 times per day, have complaints on hand wash or liquids used to wash hands, have complaints on certain materials used during work and also hairdressers who have an atopic and allergic history are also the characteristics of occupational contact dermatitis among hairdressers in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Thus, the prevalence of hairdressers who suffer from occupational contact dermatitis 63.2%. Keywords: characteristics, occupational contact dermatitis, hairdressers.
1. INTRODUCTION Occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) is a skin condition caused by work related exposures. It happens in specialists who are presented to disturbing or allergenic substances or particular physical factors in the work environment. Contact with a few substances can make little territories of the skin thicken, in the long run shaping harsh wart-like developments which may end up destructive. Any piece of the body might be influenced. Dermatitis isn't infectious, yet in the event that untreated it might spread to different parts of the body. Adjust treatment at a beginning period is basic. Taking out or forestalling presentation to these specialists or conditions can to a great extent keep the event, and if effectively present, the seriousness of OCD.1
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