Prevention of Contact Dermatitis Due to Hand Hygiene in The Era of COVID-19

Damayanti Damayanti; Sylvia Anggraeni; Cita Rosita Sigit  Prakoeswa; Menul Ayu Umborowati

doi:10.20473/bikk.V33.3.2021.162-167

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Damayanti Damayanti
damayanti@fk.unair.ac.id
Departement of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga/Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia
Sylvia Anggraeni Departement of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga/Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia
Cita Rosita Sigit Prakoeswa Departement of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga/Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia, Indonesia
Menul Ayu Umborowati Departement of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga/Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia

Vol. 33 No. 3 (2021): DECEMBER

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Background: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus is known to cause COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019), and it is rapidly spreading throughout the world that it is declared as a global pandemic. Hand hygiene is widely promoted as it is recommended to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Contact dermatitis is one of the risks of hand hygiene campaign during the COVID-19. Purpose: This study aimed to assess the parents' level of knowledge before and after health education about contact dermatitis due to hand hygiene. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, and the data was collected via questionnaires. This study involved 53 respondents. Result: There was a significant increase in respondents' knowledge level after being educated (Wilcoxon test, p=0.000), as evidenced in the mean score of pre-test and post-test evaluation. Conclusion: To lower the incidence, education on contact dermatitis prevention due to hand hygiene during the COVID-19 pandemic is required.

Damayanti, D., Anggraeni, S., Prakoeswa, C. R. S. ., & Umborowati, M. A. (2021). Prevention of Contact Dermatitis Due to Hand Hygiene in The Era of COVID-19. Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit Dan Kelamin, 33(3), 162–167. https://doi.org/10.20473/bikk.V33.3.2021.162-167

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