Skin disease symptoms and related risk factors among young workers in high-risk jobs

Aktas E., Esin M. N.

CONTACT DERMATITIS, vol.75, no.2, pp.96-105, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 75 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/cod.12606
  • Journal Name: CONTACT DERMATITIS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.96-105
  • Keywords: eczema, hazardous jobs, NOSQ-2002, occupational skin disease, Turkey, young workers, ODENSE ADOLESCENCE COHORT, HAND ECZEMA, DERMATITIS TOACS, ATOPIC DISEASES, CHILD LABOR, PREVALENCE, POPULATION, HAZARDS, ALLERGY, ADULTS
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background. Occupational skin diseases are the one of the most frequent diseases in many industrialized countries. The studies about skin disease ( SD) on young workers were limited. Objectives. In this study, we aim to evaluate the prevalence of SD symptoms and related risk factors among young workers in high-risk occupations.