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Hand Hygiene Habits and Prevalence of Hand Eczema During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Author(s) -

Leelawadee Techasatian,

Wilairat Thaowandee,

Jitjira Chaiyarit,

Rattapon Uppala,

Phanthila Sitthikarnkha,

Watuhatai Paibool,

Busara Charoenwat,

Piyathida Wongmast,

Napat Laoaroon,

Chanyut Suphakunpinyo,

Pakaphan Kiatchoosakun,

Pope Kosalaraksa

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

journal of primary care and community health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.55

H-Index - 19

eISSN - 2150-1327

pISSN - 2150-1319

DOI - 10.1177/21501327211018013

Subject(s) - medicine , hand eczema , hygiene , hand washing , pandemic , environmental health , hand sanitizer , atopic dermatitis , personal hygiene , population , personal protective equipment , family medicine , covid-19 , allergy , disease , dermatology , contact dermatitis , immunology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , pathology

Purpose: This study aimed to explore the prevalence of and possible risk factors for hand eczema with respect to the dissemination of information about new hand hygiene habits to protect against ongoing COVID-19 cross-transmission. The authors conducted a survey among health care workers (HCWs) and non-HCW populations in Khon Kaen, Thailand.Results: A total of 805 participants participated. The prevalence of hand eczema in the study population was 20.87%. There were several risk factors, including working as a HCW, having a history of previous hand eczema, having underlying atopic dermatitis, wearing gloves in everyday life, and washing hands frequently (more than 10 times/day). Hand hygiene with alcohol-based products was shown to be a risk factor for hand eczema, (OR (95% CI) 1.86 (1.03-3.35), P = .04).Conclusion: In terms of hand eczema prevention, we suggest that the use of alcohol-based products should be discontinued if other handwashing methods are available. The following factors increase the risk of hand eczema: being a HCW, having previous hand eczema, and having underlying atopic dermatitis. Proper strategies in terms of hand eczema prevention should be addressed, especially in this group, since we need to continue performing hand hygiene during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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