A cross sectional study of contact dermatitis among chicken farmers

Abstract

Occupational diseases can be caused by several factors of work and environmental conditions of workers. Poor environmental conditions and worker behavior are some of the triggers for the emergence of dermatitis in workers. Contact dermatitis in chicken farm workers can be caused by exposure to chemicals from animal feed. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence the occurrence of dermatitis in chicken farmworkers. This research is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional design. The population in this study was a total sample of 35 people. The results showed that there was no relationship between the use of personal protective equipment, working period, and personal hygiene with the appearance of symptoms of dermatitis in workers. However, this study found that workers who have worked for more than 12 months and practice good personal hygiene tend to avoid symptoms of dermatitis. This study provides a recommendation that the longer a person has worked, personal hygiene improvement needs to be done to avoid dermatitis.

Hubungan Personal Hygiene dengan Gejala Penyakit Kulit pada Pekerja Peternakan Ayam

“…Insidensi penyakit di tempat kerja masih bersifat multifaktor dan dapat disebabkan oleh karakteristik pekerja, riwayat kontak, faktor lingkungan, dan masalah hygiene pekerja. Peternakan primer berdampak pada kesehatan masyarakat secara keseluruhan, termasuk meningitis yang disebabkan oleh penanganan dan konsumsi daging yang tidak tepat, kekerasan fisik yang tidak tepat, interaksi dengan manusia, dan pemicu stres seperti kebisingan dan bau (Sirait & Sinaga, 2020).…”

“…Selain itu pekerja peternakan ayam juga dapat mengalami dermatitis kontak yang memiliki dampak besar terhadap kualitas pekerjaan, gangguan psikososial, dan masalah finansial (Kalboussi et al, 2019). Berdasarkan hasil survei awal terhadap pekerja peternakan ayam di Kecamatan Pancur Batu dan hasil wawancara singkat dengan para pekerja, ditemukan bahwa lingkungan kerja, personal hygiene, dan penggunaan alat pelindung diri semakin memperkuat fakta tersebut, bahwa pekerja rentan terhadap dermatitis kontak (Sirait & Sinaga, 2020).…”