ASSESSING THE FREQUENCY OF WORK-ASSOCIATED CONTACT DERMATITIS ISSUES RELATED TO PPE USAGE IN INDIAN HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WITH AN ATOPIC DERMATITIS HISTORY

Abstract

Background: In 2019, WHO labeled coronavirus illness a pandemic, impacting a huge number of people worldwide with
high fatality rates. The Indian healthcare industry advised a variety of preventative techniques for healthcare workers,
including hand sanitizers and personal protective equipment (PPE). However, available information suggests that greater
usage of PPE and hand sanitizers leads to an increase in the prevalence of occupational skin disorders.
Aim: The current study aims to examine the prevalence of work-associated contact dermatitis subjects connected to PPE
usage in Indian healthcare professionals with an atopic dermatitis history.
Methods: The current study evaluated 208 healthcare professionals for the existence of work-related contact dermatitis
associated with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). The collected data was statistically examined, with frequency
and prevalence data distributions used to formulate findings.