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M Hayashi1, M Saitoh, N Fujii

  • 1Department of Hygiene, School of Medicine, University of Tokushima, Japan.

American Journal of Industrial Medicine
|January 1, 1989
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Poultry slaughterhouse workers experienced hand dermatoses due to wet conditions and inadequate gloves. Implementing better gloves and sanitation significantly reduced skin disorder incidence.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Dermatology
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Poultry slaughterhouse workers face high risks of occupational dermatoses.
  • Inadequate hand protection (cotton gloves) and constant wetness contribute to skin issues.
  • Common symptoms include maceration, erosio interdigitalis, paronychia, fungal nail infections, and eczema.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To survey the incidence of hand dermatoses in poultry slaughterhouse workers.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of preventive measures in reducing skin disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Initial survey on dermatoses incidence among workers using cotton gloves.
  • Second survey involving skin examinations after implementing improved gloves and sanitary conditions.

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Main Results:

  • High incidence of hand dermatoses was observed in the initial survey.
  • The implementation of preventive measures led to a marked reduction in dermatoses incidence.
  • Candida albicans was identified in some ungual lesions.

Conclusions:

  • Constant wetness and poor hand protection are primary causes of dermatoses in this industry.
  • Improved working gloves and sanitary conditions are effective in preventing occupational skin disorders.
  • Fungal infections, like Candida albicans, can be associated with these conditions.