NSU Research Contributions
Title : Hand hygiene products and adverse skin reactions: A cross-sectional comparison between healthcare and non-healthcare workers of Bangladesh during COVID-19 pandemic
Authors : Simanta Roy, Mohammad Azmain Iktidar, Aishik Dipta Saha, Sreshtha Chowdhury, Syeda Tasnim Tabassum Hridi, Syed Md. Sayeem Tanvir, and Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
| Journal Article Title: Heliyon | Volume Number: 8 | Publication Year : 2022 | Issue Number: 12 |
| Index: scopus | Ranking: Q1 | Publisher Name: Elsevier Ltd. | |
| Pages : 9 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG5 Gender Equality SDG8 Decent Work & Economic Growth |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Achieve universal health coverage Achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, and equal pay Protect labour rights, promote safe workplaces |
| Impact statement: This cross-sectional study of 1,230 participants across Bangladesh reveals that healthcare workers (HCWs) are 3.5 times more likely to suffer from adverse skin manifestations compared to the general population. The research establishes that while frequent hand hygiene is vital for pandemic control, it has led to a high prevalence of skin dryness (34.39%) and skin peeling (11.71%), with alcohol-based sanitizers specifically linked to increased itching. By demonstrating that long working hours, female gender, and a prior history of COVID-19 infection are major predictors of skin damage, the study provides a vital mandate to rationalize hand hygiene techniques and integrate protective measures, such as moisturizers and gentle patting, to safeguard both frontline workers and the public. | Collaboration: None | Keywords: Hand wash, Hand hygiene, Skin problem, Skin reaction, Sanitizer |
