| Document ID (ISN) | 58708 |
| CIS number |
92-1582 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1775-8785 - Archives des maladies professionnelles |
| Year |
1990 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Delaporte M.F., Estryn-Behar M., Brucker G., Peigne E., Pelletier A. |
| Title |
Skin pathology and professional practice in hospitals |
| Original title |
Pathologie dermatologique et exercice professionnel en milieu hospitalier [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
1990, Vol.51, No.2, p.83-88. 25 ref. |
| Abstract |
The prevalence of dermatoses among female hospital staff (doctors excluded) was evaluated during medical examinations in 13 large Parisian hospitals in 1986. Of the 1,505 women, 14% had had dermatoses likely to be of occupational origin during the previous 12 months, while 18% were diagnosed with a dermatosis at the time of the examination (8% likely to be of occupational origin). The conditions were: eczema, irritative dermatitis, urticaria and pruritus. The main identified risk factors were: short length of service, manipulation of hazardous products during work (e.g. formaldehyde), cleaning work, work in maternity and paediatric wards, and work in air-conditioned rooms with insufficient relative humidity. Prevention methods are described. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
skin diseases; women; hospitals; health services |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
periodic medical examinations; dermatological examinations |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | France |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Skin diseases
Health care services
|
