Relationship between Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Use Behavior and Working Period with Allergic Contact Dermatitis (ACD) Symptoms in Workers at Mabar Shrimp Factory

Dinda Sani Pratiwi; Rina Amelia; Syamsidah Lubis; Bayu Rusfandi Nasution

doi:10.32734/jetromi.v6i2.14956

Relationship between Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Use Behavior and Working Period with Allergic Contact Dermatitis (ACD) Symptoms in Workers at Mabar Shrimp Factory

Authors

Dinda Sani Pratiwi Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
Rina Amelia Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0419-9622
Syamsidah Lubis Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0419-9622
Bayu Rusfandi Nasution Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7845-299X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32734/jetromi.v6i2.14956

Keywords:

Keywords: PPE, Behavior, Working Period, ACD Symptoms.

Abstract

Background. Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is one of the most common occupational skin diseases after irritant contact dermatitis (ICD). One of the factors causing ACD is not using personal protective equipment (PPE) and a long working period. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between PPE use behavior and working period with ACD symptoms in workers at the Mabar shrimp factory, Medan.

Method. Cross-sectional research with a consecutive sampling method. Assessment of PPE use behavior and working period used a questionnaire and ACD symptoms by a doctor. The analysis used was univariate and bivariate analysis with chi-square.

Results. The total number of samples that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the study was 100 people, 28 people had symptoms of ACD, enough knowledge, good attitudes, and unfavorable actions with a working period of >2 years. Statistical analysis showed a relationship between PPE use behavior and working period with ACD symptoms.

Conclusion. All behavioral factors (knowledge, attitude, and action) and working period have a significant relationship with ACD symptoms

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Published

2024-05-13

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2024): Journal of Endocrinology, Tropical Medicine, and Infectious Disease (JETROMI)

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