Abstract:
This cross-sectional descriptive research was aimed to study the prevalence of contact dermatitis among 107 cleaning workers in a hospital of Chonburi province. The research instruments comprised questionnaires and skin examinations. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
The study results revealed that from the total of 107 subjects, most subjects, 92 (86.0%) workers were female with the mean age of workers was 46.5 (SD = 11.38) years old. The history of allergic contact dermatitis obtained from the questionnaires showed that itching were found among 93.7% of the workers. The mean duration of working experience was
.3.15 (SD = 3.15) years, and the mean hours of work per day was 11 (SD = 2.27). Skin examinations by occupational physicians, the result showed that workers, 5 (15.6%) persons were examined as contact dermatitis, 75 percent had itching symptom, and 25 percent had blisters. Factors affecting contact dermatitis was working in summer season, OR (95% CI) of 170.15 (11.05, 2619.24) higher than other seasons.
Recommendations: cleaning workers should be prevented the risk of contact dermatitis, especially in the summer season.