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International Journal of Dermatology & Cosmetic Sciences

Volume 1, Issue 1, 2015
Mcmed International
International Journal of Dermatology & Cosmetic Sciences
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XXX-XXXX (Print), XXXX-XXXX (Online)
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bi-annual
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Title
PREVALENCE AND DETERMINANTS OF HAND ECZEMA AMONG FEMALE HAIRDRESSERS IN MAKKAH AND JEDDAH CITIES, SAUDI ARABIA
Author
Ahmad Alliali1, Salwa Bardisi2, Tahani Magliah3*
Email
dr.tahanimaglih@yahoo.com
keyword
Eczemai dermatitis, Hairdressers, Prevalence, Determinants, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
Contact with skin irritants is very frequent in the hairdressing trade. Hairdressers are not only exposed to irritants in shampoos and conditioners, but they are also intensively exposed to wet work from washing and handling damp hair. To determine the prevalence anddeterminants of hand eczema among hairdressers in two large cities in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was carried out including a representative sample of female hairdressers currently working in Makkah and Jeddah cities, Saudi Arabia. They were asked to fill a self-administered questionnaire including age, duration of work as hairdresser, personal and family history of allergy, and if they had an allergy to chemicals or Nickal, contact to hair dyes. Three hundred female hairdressers were involved in this cross sectional study. Their age ranged between 16 and 32 years. The duration of working as a hairdresser ranged from less than year up to more than 9 years. About two-thirds (188; 62.6%) had hand dermatitis or eczema after working as a hair dresser. Personal history of allergy, allergy to Nickal, family history of allergy, history of food allergy, allergy since birth and history of contact with hair dyes everyday among hairdressers were significantly associated with eczema. Hairdresser hand dermatitis or eczema is a common problem for this occupation, personal history of allergy, family history of allergy, allergy to Nickal, history of allergy since birth, and longer work duration as hairdresser are risk factors for the hairdresser to develop hand dermatitis or eczema during their working period.
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