Naslov
The role of periodic health examinations of hospital workers in preventing occupational contact dermatitis in Croatia
(The role of periodic health examinations of hospital workers in preventing occupational contact dermatitis in croatia)

Autori
Bubaš, Marija

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
32nd Triennial Congress of the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH), Dublin, Ireland / Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol. 75, Suppl. 2 / - : BMJ, 2018, A330-A331

Skup
32nd Triennial Congress of the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH)

Mjesto i datum
Dublin, Irska, 29.04.2018. - 04.05.2018

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
hospital workers ; occupational contact dermatitis ; periodic health examinations ; efficacy

Sažetak
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of periodic health examinations performed by occupational health physicians (OHP) in the prevention of occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) in hospital workers. The study was conducted in two phases during the Horizon 2020 COST Project StanDerm. Modified EvaHair and NOSQ 2002 questionnaire in Croatian were used, accompanied with on-site skin examination. Medical records of periodic health examinations were analysed to assess skin sensitisation. Results: 112 subjects (57.73%) wore gloves at work continually for more than one hour per day, 126 (64.94%) used latex, 25 (12.88%) nitrile, and 43 (22.16%) PVC gloves. Glove- induced skin symptoms were reported in 46 (23.71%) subjects. On-site examination showed 59 (30.41%) subjects with skin changes due to wet work or wearing gloves. Sensitisation to latex or rubber additives was recorded in medical records of 18 (9.27%) subjects. At the time of the survey, skin condition with all subjects was graded good by OHP or hasn’t been checked. None has been diagnosed with OCD nor has been introduced to the possibility of having one despite the fact that 59 subjects met the preconditions for OCD. Conclusion: Importance of prevention is emphasised while periodic health examinations performed by OHPs show weak efficacy in recognising OCD. Modified EvaHair and NOSQ 2002 questionnaire translated into Croatian were found to be valuable tools in detecting vulnerable individuals with a high probability of having occupational contact dermatitis. Further evaluations are needed.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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