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A nationwide skin protection program introduced in hairdressing vocational schools was followed by a decreased risk of occupational hand eczema.
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Contact dermatitis [Contact Dermatitis] 2022 Dec; Vol. 87 (6), pp. 511-520. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Sep 30. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Background: Compliance with glove use and safe work practices are important factors in primary prevention of occupational hand eczema (OHE) in hairdressers.<br />Objective: To assess the risk OHE and compliance with skin protective measures in hairdressers trained before and after implementation of a nationwide skin protection program in Danish hairdressing vocational schools in 2011.<br />Methods: A repeated cross-sectional study was performed. A questionnaire was sent in 2009 and 2020. The Danish Labour Market Supplementary Pension Scheme provided information on yearly payments from the hairdressing profession.<br />Results: A response rate of 66.6% (305/460) was obtained in the 2009 survey and of 29.9% (363/1215) in the 2020 survey. The career time prevalence of OHE decreased from 42.8% to 29.0% (adjusted odds ratio 0.55 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.40-0.77) and the incidence rate of OHE decreased from 57.5 (95%CI 48.4-68.4) to 42.0 (95%CI 34.6-50.9) per 1000 person years (incidence rate ratio 0.73 [95%CI 0.56-0.95] between the two surveys). A statistically significant (P < .05) increase in glove use when doing wet-work and when handling hair dyes, permanent wave solutions and bleaching products was observed in the 2020 compared to the 2009 survey.<br />Conclusion: Our data suggest that skin protection training during apprenticeship reduces the risk of OHE in hairdressers. The lack of primary prevention of OHE in hairdressing vocational schools may be a missed opportunity in the prevention of the disease.<br /> (© 2022 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
- Subjects :
- Humans
Cross-Sectional Studies
Schools
Hand Dermatoses epidemiology
Hand Dermatoses prevention & control
Hand Dermatoses etiology
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology
Dermatitis, Occupational epidemiology
Dermatitis, Occupational prevention & control
Dermatitis, Occupational etiology
Eczema epidemiology
Eczema prevention & control
Eczema complications
Occupational Exposure adverse effects
Occupational Exposure prevention & control
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1600-0536
- Volume :
- 87
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Contact dermatitis
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36017598
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.14207