Factors Associated with Contact Dermatitis Among Wet Work Employees
Keywords:
contact dermatitis, wet work, pig slaughterhouse, occupational healthAbstract
Objective: To investigate the prevalence and associated factors of contact dermatitis from wet work among workers in a pig slaughterhouse in Muang District, Surin Province.
Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among all 75 workers, using a modified Nordic Occupational Skin Questionnaire and physical examination by an occupational medicine physician. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and multiple logistic regression.
Results: Physical examination revealed skin lesions in 37.3%, with 26.7% diagnosed as occupational contact dermatitis and 10.7% as wet work dermatitis. Significant predictors included working in high water-exposure departments (AOR=12.00, 95% CI: 1.40-102.85), employment duration ≥1 year (AOR=5.98, 95% CI: 1.75-20.47), water exposure ≥2 hours/day (AOR=10.11, 95% CI: 2.05-49.88), inconsistent glove use (AOR=7.07, 95% CI: 1.51-33.09), and handwashing ≥6 times/day (AOR=4.15, 95% CI: 1.42-12.13).
Conclusions: Pig slaughterhouse workers showed high prevalence of contact dermatitis. Major risk factors included prolonged water exposure, inadequate protective equipment use, and frequent handwashing. Integrated prevention measures and continuous skin health surveillance are recommended.
Keywords: contact dermatitis, wet work, pig slaughterhouse, occupational health
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