EXAMINING THE PREVALENCE OF ALLERGIC DISEASES IN HAIRDRESSERS IN THE BLACK SEA REGION

Abstract

Background: In the present study, the prevalence of allergic diseases among occupational diseases in hairdressers was examined in Samsun Province, which is located in the Black Sea Region. The purpose was to determine whether hairdresser employees use adequate protective equipment, and to increase the training levels of hairdressers in this respect. Materials and Methods: The Study Group consisted of hairdressers working in the Black Sea Region. A total of 700 hairdressers were included in the study. The data were prepared to determine working conditions, occupational and environmental allergic diseases. The ISAAC Questionnaire Form was modified according to our Study Group. The data obtained were analyzed in computer medium by using the IBM SPSS V23 Package Program. The Mann Whitney U and McNemar Tests were used in the evaluation of the data. Results: It was determined that 310 of the hairdressers who participated in the study worked in female hairdressers, and 390 worked in male hairdressers. It was determined that 97.4% of the female hairdressers who worked in female hairdressers and who participated in the study used protective equipment, 33.5% of them had respiratory complaints before professional life, 9.4% had itching on the skin; 54.5% of them had respiratory complaints after their professional life, and 28.4% had skin itching. A total of 44.2% had an allergic reaction to hair dye, and 42.9% to decolorizer. A total of 25.5% of had obstruction, and 24.2% had cough as allergic reactions. It was determined that 31.6% of those who did not have respiratory complaints before professional life had respiratory complaints after their professional lives. In male hairdressers who participated in the study, it was determined that 63.8% of them used protective equipment, 11.3% had respiratory complaints before professional life, and 31.0% had respiratory complaints after professional life. It was also determined that 30.0% had allergic reactions to hair spray, and 26.2% had allergic reaction to perfume. It was determined that 23.3% had allergic reactions as sneezing and 20.5% obstruction. Conclusion: In the present study, the relation between the allergic diseases of hairdressers and their professions was examined. It was determined that the hairdressing profession increases allergic diseases.

Keywords

• allergic diseases
• hairdressers
• occupational disease

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