College of Science and Health Professions, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
King Abdullah bin International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Skin Res Technol. 2024 Jan;30(1):e13527. doi: 10.1111/srt.13527.
2020 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a global health crisis, so hand alcohol-based sanitizers have become essential to preventive measures. Previous studies reported that hand sanitizers could kill bacteria and viruses; however, using them excessively can lead to health problems if misused. In light of sanitizer overuse, the availability of various products and qualities in the market, and the absence of data on skin problems, we conducted a survey study about the impact of commonly used sanitizers on skin health, particularly on hands. The study aimed to determine the prevalence and the correlation between hand sanitizer and skin health during the COVID-19 pandemic at the National Guard Institute- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered online questionnaire by sending an invitation link to students and employees of the National Guard Institute- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in 2021. A chi-squared test was used to obtain differences concerning awareness of hand sanitizer use/type and hand skin health.
In the total 216 participants, there were considerably more skin conditions reported by women (62.5%) and respondents ages 31-40 (36.6%). For the types of hand sanitizers, 89.8%, 40.9%, 30.2%, 4.7%, and 6% were recorded: gel, spray, wipes, foam, and others, respectively, and the survey applicants were filled by 60.6% of non-medical workers. According to the survey, 32.9% of participants experienced a hand crack, which was the most common hand side effect. The handwashing frequency was reported between 3 to 7 times per day during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 9.3% of participants used hand sanitizers more than 10 times daily.
It was found that during the pandemic, skin changes were common among the NGHA population and healthcare workers. Consequently, the adverse health effects of these hand sanitizers on human health may result in multiple infections and toxicity. The present study provides appropriate knowledge on the types and ingredients of hand sanitizers as essential factors for skin health, preventing health risks during this pandemic.
2019 年冠状病毒病（COVID-19）已成为全球健康危机，因此手部酒精基洗手液已成为预防措施的必需品。先前的研究报告称，洗手液可以杀死细菌和病毒；然而，如果使用不当，过度使用会导致健康问题。鉴于洗手液的过度使用、市场上各种产品和质量的可用性以及缺乏关于皮肤问题的数据，我们进行了一项关于常用洗手液对皮肤健康影响的调查研究，特别是对手部。该研究旨在确定在沙特阿拉伯吉达的国民警卫队学院，COVID-19 大流行期间手部洗手液和皮肤健康之间的流行率和相关性。
使用自我管理的在线问卷进行横断面研究，向沙特阿拉伯吉达的国民警卫队学院的学生和员工发送邀请链接。使用卡方检验获得有关手部卫生洗手液使用/类型和手部皮肤健康意识的差异。
在总共 216 名参与者中，女性（62.5%）和 31-40 岁（36.6%）的受访者报告了更多的皮肤状况。在手部消毒剂类型方面，分别记录了 89.8%、40.9%、30.2%、4.7%和 6%的凝胶、喷雾、湿巾、泡沫和其他类型，调查申请人由 60.6%的非医务人员填写。根据调查，32.9%的参与者出现手部干裂，这是最常见的手部副作用。在 COVID-19 大流行期间，洗手频率报告为每天 3 至 7 次，9.3%的参与者每天使用洗手液超过 10 次。
研究发现，在大流行期间，NGHA 人群和医护人员的皮肤变化很常见。因此，这些手部消毒剂对人类健康的不良健康影响可能导致多种感染和毒性。本研究提供了关于手部消毒剂类型和成分的适当知识，这是皮肤健康的重要因素，可在大流行期间预防健康风险。
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