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On the prevalence of contact dermatitis among health workers in different countries
- Authors: Садыкова Р.Н.1,2,3, Шулаев А.В.2,4,3, Мингазова Э.Н.2,5,3
- Affiliations:
- Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Kazan, Russia
- Kazan Medical College, Kazan, Russia
- Kazan State Medical University, Kazan, Russia
- Kazan State Medical University, Kazan, Russian Federation
- Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Moscow, Russia
- Issue: No 2 (2025)
- Pages: 195-199
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://remedium-journal.ru/journal/article/view/1783
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.32687/1561-5936-2025-29-2-195-199
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Abstract
It is known that contact dermatitis is more common among healthcare workers than among the general population (21% versus 10%, respectively). The prevalence of occupational contact dermatitis among healthcare workers in recent years has ranged from 12% to 65%. The average prevalence of contact dermatitis of the hands among healthcare workers has increased to date from 21.08% to 37.24% due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This pathology, as one of the most common occupational skin diseases and a socially significant health problem, can lead to loss of productivity, sick leave, decreased quality of work and life, and decreased job satisfaction. In light of the global shortage of medical personnel, issues of occupational safety, monitoring of skin condition, and surveying healthcare workers about skin pathologies before hiring are relevant.
About the authors
Ромина Наилевна Садыкова
Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Kazan, Russia; Kazan Medical College, Kazan, Russia; Kazan Medical College, Kazan, Russia; Kazan State Medical University, Kazan, Russia
Email: sadykovaromina23@gmail.com
Алексей Владимирович Шулаев
Kazan Medical College, Kazan, Russia; Kazan State Medical University, Kazan, Russian Federation; Kazan Medical College, Kazan, Russia; Kazan State Medical University, Kazan, Russia
Email: alexs_shu@mail.ru
Эльмира Нурисламовна Мингазова
Kazan Medical College, Kazan, Russia; Kazan Medical College, Kazan, Russia; Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Moscow, Russia; Kazan State Medical University, Kazan, Russia
Email: elmira_mingazova@mail.ru
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