The Prevalence and Determinants of Hand and Face Dermatitis during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Population-Based Survey
Background. During the current COVID-19 pandemic, prevention is the key to limiting the spread of this disease. The frequent handwashing and use of sanitizers resulted in notable skin changes among some individuals. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and determinants of the new ons...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Wiley
2020-01-01
|
| Series: | Dermatology Research and Practice |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6627472 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1832560270354939904 |
|---|---|
| author | Mohammed Saud Alsaidan Aisha H. Abuyassin Zahra H. Alsaeed Saqer H. Alshmmari Tariq F. Bindaaj Alwa’ad A. Alhababi |
| author_facet | Mohammed Saud Alsaidan Aisha H. Abuyassin Zahra H. Alsaeed Saqer H. Alshmmari Tariq F. Bindaaj Alwa’ad A. Alhababi |
| author_sort | Mohammed Saud Alsaidan |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Background. During the current COVID-19 pandemic, prevention is the key to limiting the spread of this disease. The frequent handwashing and use of sanitizers resulted in notable skin changes among some individuals. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and determinants of the new onset of dermatitis during the COVID-19 pandemic in a university population from Saudi Arabia. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered online questionnaire by sending an invitation link to students and employees of Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University in June 2020. A chi-squared test was used to note differences regarding hand and face dermatitis. Results. Of the total 2356 participants, 34.8% reported skin changes or symptoms over hands, and 15.3% reported skin changes on their face during this pandemic. 88.7% of the participants reported a change in handwashing habits during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 62.2% of participants were not using any hand sanitizers before COVID-19 but began using them during the pandemic. There were significantly higher percentage of skin conditions in females (on hands (ScH): 42.6% and face (ScF):19.2%), individuals working in environments requiring frequent handwashing (ScH: 40.3% vs. ScF: 17.2%), those working in facilities where they have to interact with people during the pandemic (ScH: 41.1% vs. ScF: 18.7%), those encountering COVID-19 patients (ScH: 48.6% vs. ScF: 24.8%), those exposed to chemicals (ScH: 48.6% vs. ScF: 24.8%), and healthcare workers (ScH: 51.3% vs. ScF: 24.3%). Conclusion. It was found that during the pandemic, skin changes were common among the general population as well as among healthcare workers. The frequency of handwashing and the use of alcohol-based sanitizers were contributing factors for dermatitis. Although hygiene is an extremely important preventive measure in this pandemic, maintaining skin integrity is also vital. Appropriate knowledge and good practice can prevent dermatitis in this pandemic, with regular hydration of the skin being a key factor. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-afb3403f619449ebbd2a28f095a554d9 |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 1687-6105 1687-6113 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2020-01-01 |
| publisher | Wiley |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Dermatology Research and Practice |
| spelling | doaj-art-afb3403f619449ebbd2a28f095a554d92025-02-03T01:28:02ZengWileyDermatology Research and Practice1687-61051687-61132020-01-01202010.1155/2020/66274726627472The Prevalence and Determinants of Hand and Face Dermatitis during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Population-Based SurveyMohammed Saud Alsaidan0Aisha H. Abuyassin1Zahra H. Alsaeed2Saqer H. Alshmmari3Tariq F. Bindaaj4Alwa’ad A. Alhababi5Internal Medicine Department, College of Medicine, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi ArabiaDar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPrince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi ArabiaPrince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi ArabiaDar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaBackground. During the current COVID-19 pandemic, prevention is the key to limiting the spread of this disease. The frequent handwashing and use of sanitizers resulted in notable skin changes among some individuals. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and determinants of the new onset of dermatitis during the COVID-19 pandemic in a university population from Saudi Arabia. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered online questionnaire by sending an invitation link to students and employees of Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University in June 2020. A chi-squared test was used to note differences regarding hand and face dermatitis. Results. Of the total 2356 participants, 34.8% reported skin changes or symptoms over hands, and 15.3% reported skin changes on their face during this pandemic. 88.7% of the participants reported a change in handwashing habits during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 62.2% of participants were not using any hand sanitizers before COVID-19 but began using them during the pandemic. There were significantly higher percentage of skin conditions in females (on hands (ScH): 42.6% and face (ScF):19.2%), individuals working in environments requiring frequent handwashing (ScH: 40.3% vs. ScF: 17.2%), those working in facilities where they have to interact with people during the pandemic (ScH: 41.1% vs. ScF: 18.7%), those encountering COVID-19 patients (ScH: 48.6% vs. ScF: 24.8%), those exposed to chemicals (ScH: 48.6% vs. ScF: 24.8%), and healthcare workers (ScH: 51.3% vs. ScF: 24.3%). Conclusion. It was found that during the pandemic, skin changes were common among the general population as well as among healthcare workers. The frequency of handwashing and the use of alcohol-based sanitizers were contributing factors for dermatitis. Although hygiene is an extremely important preventive measure in this pandemic, maintaining skin integrity is also vital. Appropriate knowledge and good practice can prevent dermatitis in this pandemic, with regular hydration of the skin being a key factor.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6627472 |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed Saud Alsaidan Aisha H. Abuyassin Zahra H. Alsaeed Saqer H. Alshmmari Tariq F. Bindaaj Alwa’ad A. Alhababi The Prevalence and Determinants of Hand and Face Dermatitis during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Population-Based Survey Dermatology Research and Practice |
| title | The Prevalence and Determinants of Hand and Face Dermatitis during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Population-Based Survey |
| title_full | The Prevalence and Determinants of Hand and Face Dermatitis during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Population-Based Survey |
| title_fullStr | The Prevalence and Determinants of Hand and Face Dermatitis during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Population-Based Survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Prevalence and Determinants of Hand and Face Dermatitis during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Population-Based Survey |
| title_short | The Prevalence and Determinants of Hand and Face Dermatitis during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Population-Based Survey |
| title_sort | prevalence and determinants of hand and face dermatitis during covid 19 pandemic a population based survey |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6627472 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT mohammedsaudalsaidan theprevalenceanddeterminantsofhandandfacedermatitisduringcovid19pandemicapopulationbasedsurvey AT aishahabuyassin theprevalenceanddeterminantsofhandandfacedermatitisduringcovid19pandemicapopulationbasedsurvey AT zahrahalsaeed theprevalenceanddeterminantsofhandandfacedermatitisduringcovid19pandemicapopulationbasedsurvey AT saqerhalshmmari theprevalenceanddeterminantsofhandandfacedermatitisduringcovid19pandemicapopulationbasedsurvey AT tariqfbindaaj theprevalenceanddeterminantsofhandandfacedermatitisduringcovid19pandemicapopulationbasedsurvey AT alwaadaalhababi theprevalenceanddeterminantsofhandandfacedermatitisduringcovid19pandemicapopulationbasedsurvey AT mohammedsaudalsaidan prevalenceanddeterminantsofhandandfacedermatitisduringcovid19pandemicapopulationbasedsurvey AT aishahabuyassin prevalenceanddeterminantsofhandandfacedermatitisduringcovid19pandemicapopulationbasedsurvey AT zahrahalsaeed prevalenceanddeterminantsofhandandfacedermatitisduringcovid19pandemicapopulationbasedsurvey AT saqerhalshmmari prevalenceanddeterminantsofhandandfacedermatitisduringcovid19pandemicapopulationbasedsurvey AT tariqfbindaaj prevalenceanddeterminantsofhandandfacedermatitisduringcovid19pandemicapopulationbasedsurvey AT alwaadaalhababi prevalenceanddeterminantsofhandandfacedermatitisduringcovid19pandemicapopulationbasedsurvey |