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Skin diseases among nurses and medical college students as a risk factor in healthcare systems in various countries
- Authors: Sadykova R.N.1,2,3,4, Shulaev A.V.2,3,4, Mingazova E.N.2,5,3,4
- Affiliations:
- Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Kazan, Russian Federation
- Kazan Medical College, Kazan, Russian Federation
- Kazan State Medical University, Kazan, Russian Federation
- Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Moscow, Russian Federation
- Issue: No 2 (2025)
- Pages: 44-48
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://bulleten-nriph.ru/journal/article/view/2928
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.69541/NRIPH.2025.02.008
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Abstract
The professional activity of health workers is characterized by the complex impact of multifactorial risks, including biological, psychosocial, ergonomic and chemical threats. Increased susceptibility of nurses to the risk of developing occupational contact dermatitis is noted, which is due to the peculiarities of their professional activity. The prevalence rate of this disease in this professional group, according to various authors, ranges from 7% to 46%. Such fluctuations can be caused by both objective factors, such as the intensity of the work process and the availability of personal protective equipment, and subjective ones, including individual characteristics of skin reactivity and compliance with hand care recommendations. A direct relationship has been found between the development of dermatological problems and a decrease in performance, which negatively affects the overall functioning of a medical organization. It is believed that nursing students are at high risk of developing occupational skin diseases. This pathology occurs in 20.9% of nursing students.
About the authors
Romina N. Sadykova
Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Kazan, Russian Federation; Kazan Medical College, Kazan, Russian Federation; Kazan Medical College, Kazan, Russian Federation; Kazan State Medical University, Kazan, Russian Federation;
Email: sadykovaromina23@gmail.com
Aleksej V. Shulaev
Kazan Medical College, Kazan, Russian Federation; Kazan State Medical University, Kazan, Russian Federation; Kazan Medical College, Kazan, Russian Federation; Kazan State Medical University, Kazan, Russian Federation;
Email: alexs_shu@mail.ru
Elmira N. Mingazova
Kazan Medical College, Kazan, Russian Federation; Kazan Medical College, Kazan, Russian Federation; Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Moscow, Russian Federation; Kazan State Medical University, Kazan, Russian Federation;
Email: elmira_mingazova@mail.ru
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