Document Type : Scientific peer reviewed journal
Authors
1
M.Sc. (2016) Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University
2
Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University
3
Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University
Abstract
Background: Skin diseases are a major occupational health issue in tannery workers because of work
related exposure to various toxic chemicals used in tanning process. Aim of study: Was to evaluate the
effectiveness of health preventive program regarding skin diseases on leather tanner workers. Research
design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized to conduct study. Setting: The study was conducted at
leather tanner industry in Quesna Industrial Zone, Menoufia Governorate. Sample: A systematic random
sample was be used, it included 300 workers from 1500 workers. Tools: Two tools was used to collect
data: Ι: A structured interviewing questionnaire to assess; a) socio-demographic characteristics and work
characteristics of studied work, b) Medical history of the leather tanner workers, c) Workers knowledge
about occupational health and safety and skin diseases. II: An observational checklist which consists of
two parts to observe a) The workers’ practices for using personal protective equipment's, b) The
environmental condition of leather tanner industry. Results: 9% of the studied workers had good
knowledge level which increased to 72% of them post program, 40% of them had average knowledge
level which decreased to 24% of them post program and 51% of them had poor knowledge level which
decreased to 4 % of them post program. 24.3% of the studied workers had satisfaction total practices
level preprogram which increased to 63.7% of them post program and 75.7% of them had unsatisfaction
preprogram, this percentage was decreased to 36.3% of them post program. Conclusion: Leather tanner
workers who received prevention program had better knowledge and practice about prevention of skin
diseases than before implementation of program. Recommendation: Continuous health preventive
programs and refreshing courses should be conducted for leather tanner workers to update their
knowledge and practice about preventing skin diseases. Background: Skin diseases are a major occupational health issue in tannery workers because of work
related exposure to various toxic chemicals used in tanning process. Aim of study: Was to evaluate the
effectiveness of health preventive program regarding skin diseases on leather tanner workers. Research
design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized to conduct study. Setting: The study was conducted at
leather tanner industry in Quesna Industrial Zone, Menoufia Governorate. Sample: A systematic random
sample was be used, it included 300 workers from 1500 workers. Tools: Two tools was used to collect
data: Ι: A structured interviewing questionnaire to assess; a) socio-demographic characteristics and work
characteristics of studied work, b) Medical history of the leather tanner workers, c) Workers knowledge
about occupational health and safety and skin diseases. II: An observational checklist which consists of
two parts to observe a) The workers’ practices for using personal protective equipment's, b) The
environmental condition of leather tanner industry. Results: 9% of the studied workers had good
knowledge level which increased to 72% of them post program, 40% of them had average knowledge
level which decreased to 24% of them post program and 51% of them had poor knowledge level which
decreased to 4 % of them post program. 24.3% of the studied workers had satisfaction total practices
level preprogram which increased to 63.7% of them post program and 75.7% of them had unsatisfaction
preprogram, this percentage was decreased to 36.3% of them post program. Conclusion: Leather tanner
workers who received prevention program had better knowledge and practice about prevention of skin
diseases than before implementation of program. Recommendation: Continuous health preventive
programs and refreshing courses should be conducted for leather tanner workers to update their
knowledge and practice about preventing skin diseases. Background: Skin diseases are a major occupational health issue in tannery workers because of work
related exposure to various toxic chemicals used in tanning process. Aim of study: Was to evaluate the
effectiveness of health preventive program regarding skin diseases on leather tanner workers. Research
design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized to conduct study. Setting: The study was conducted at
leather tanner industry in Quesna Industrial Zone, Menoufia Governorate. Sample: A systematic random
sample was be used, it included 300 workers from 1500 workers. Tools: Two tools was used to collect
data: Ι: A structured interviewing questionnaire to assess; a) socio-demographic characteristics and work
characteristics of studied work, b) Medical history of the leather tanner workers, c) Workers knowledge
about occupational health and safety and skin diseases. II: An observational checklist which consists of
two parts to observe a) The workers’ practices for using personal protective equipment's, b) The
environmental condition of leather tanner industry. Results: 9% of the studied workers had good
knowledge level which increased to 72% of them post program, 40% of them had average knowledge
level which decreased to 24% of them post program and 51% of them had poor knowledge level which
decreased to 4 % of them post program. 24.3% of the studied workers had satisfaction total practices
level preprogram which increased to 63.7% of them post program and 75.7% of them had unsatisfaction
preprogram, this percentage was decreased to 36.3% of them post program. Conclusion: Leather tanner
workers who received prevention program had better knowledge and practice about prevention of skin
diseases than before implementation of program. Recommendation: Continuous health preventive
programs and refreshing courses should be conducted for leather tanner workers to update their
knowledge and practice about preventing skin diseases. Background: Skin diseases are a major occupational health issue in tannery workers because of work
related exposure to various toxic chemicals used in tanning process. Aim of study: Was to evaluate the
effectiveness of health preventive program regarding skin diseases on leather tanner workers. Research
design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized to conduct study. Setting: The study was conducted at
leather tanner industry in Quesna Industrial Zone, Menoufia Governorate. Sample: A systematic random
sample was be used, it included 300 workers from 1500 workers. Tools: Two tools was used to collect
data: Ι: A structured interviewing questionnaire to assess; a) socio-demographic characteristics and work
characteristics of studied work, b) Medical history of the leather tanner workers, c) Workers knowledge
about occupational health and safety and skin diseases. II: An observational checklist which consists of
two parts to observe a) The workers’ practices for using personal protective equipment's, b) The
environmental condition of leather tanner industry. Results: 9% of the studied workers had good
knowledge level which increased to 72% of them post program, 40% of them had average knowledge
level which decreased to 24% of them post program and 51% of them had poor knowledge level which
decreased to 4 % of them post program. 24.3% of the studied workers had satisfaction total practices
level preprogram which increased to 63.7% of them post program and 75.7% of them had unsatisfaction
preprogram, this percentage was decreased to 36.3% of them post program. Conclusion: Leather tanner
workers who received prevention program had better knowledge and practice about prevention of skin
diseases than before implementation of program. Recommendation: Continuous health preventive
programs and refreshing courses should be conducted for leather tanner workers to update their
knowledge and practice about preventing skin diseases. Background: Skin diseases are a major occupational health issue in tannery workers because of work
related exposure to various toxic chemicals used in tanning process. Aim of study: Was to evaluate the
effectiveness of health preventive program regarding skin diseases on leather tanner workers. Research
design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized to conduct study. Setting: The study was conducted at
leather tanner industry in Quesna Industrial Zone, Menoufia Governorate. Sample: A systematic random
sample was be used, it included 300 workers from 1500 workers. Tools: Two tools was used to collect
data: Ι: A structured interviewing questionnaire to assess; a) socio-demographic characteristics and work
characteristics of studied work, b) Medical history of the leather tanner workers, c) Workers knowledge
about occupational health and safety and skin diseases. II: An observational checklist which consists of
two parts to observe a) The workers’ practices for using personal protective equipment's, b) The
environmental condition of leather tanner industry. Results: 9% of the studied workers had good
knowledge level which increased to 72% of them post program, 40% of them had average knowledge
level which decreased to 24% of them post program and 51% of them had poor knowledge level which
decreased to 4 % of them post program. 24.3% of the studied workers had satisfaction total practices
level preprogram which increased to 63.7% of them post program and 75.7% of them had unsatisfaction
preprogram, this percentage was decreased to 36.3% of them post program. Conclusion: Leather tanner
workers who received prevention program had better knowledge and practice about prevention of skin
diseases than before implementation of program. Recommendation: Continuous health preventive
programs and refreshing courses should be conducted for leather tanner workers to update their
knowledge and practice about preventing skin diseases. Background: Skin diseases are a major occupational health issue in tannery workers because of work
related exposure to various toxic chemicals used in tanning process. Aim of study: Was to evaluate the
effectiveness of health preventive program regarding skin diseases on leather tanner workers. Research
design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized to conduct study. Setting: The study was conducted at
leather tanner industry in Quesna Industrial Zone, Menoufia Governorate. Sample: A systematic random
sample was be used, it included 300 workers from 1500 workers. Tools: Two tools was used to collect
data: Ι: A structured interviewing questionnaire to assess; a) socio-demographic characteristics and work
characteristics of studied work, b) Medical history of the leather tanner workers, c) Workers knowledge
about occupational health and safety and skin diseases. II: An observational checklist which consists of
two parts to observe a) The workers’ practices for using personal protective equipment's, b) The
environmental condition of leather tanner industry. Results: 9% of the studied workers had good
knowledge level which increased to 72% of them post program, 40% of them had average knowledge
level which decreased to 24% of them post program and 51% of them had poor knowledge level which
decreased to 4 % of them post program. 24.3% of the studied workers had satisfaction total practices
level preprogram which increased to 63.7% of them post program and 75.7% of them had unsatisfaction
preprogram, this percentage was decreased to 36.3% of them post program. Conclusion: Leather tanner
workers who received prevention program had better knowledge and practice about prevention of skin
diseases than before implementation of program. Recommendation: Continuous health preventive
programs and refreshing courses should be conducted for leather tanner workers to update their
knowledge and practice about preventing skin diseases. Background: Skin diseases are a major occupational health issue in tannery workers because of work
related exposure to various toxic chemicals used in tanning process. Aim of study: Was to evaluate the
effectiveness of health preventive program regarding skin diseases on leather tanner workers. Research
design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized to conduct study. Setting: The study was conducted at
leather tanner industry in Quesna Industrial Zone, Menoufia Governorate. Sample: A systematic random
sample was be used, it included 300 workers from 1500 workers. Tools: Two tools was used to collect
data: Ι: A structured interviewing questionnaire to assess; a) socio-demographic characteristics and work
characteristics of studied work, b) Medical history of the leather tanner workers, c) Workers knowledge
about occupational health and safety and skin diseases. II: An observational checklist which consists of
two parts to observe a) The workers’ practices for using personal protective equipment's, b) The
environmental condition of leather tanner industry. Results: 9% of the studied workers had good
knowledge level which increased to 72% of them post program, 40% of them had average knowledge
level which decreased to 24% of them post program and 51% of them had poor knowledge level which
decreased to 4 % of them post program. 24.3% of the studied workers had satisfaction total practices
level preprogram which increased to 63.7% of them post program and 75.7% of them had unsatisfaction
preprogram, this percentage was decreased to 36.3% of them post program. Conclusion: Leather tanner
workers who received prevention program had better knowledge and practice about prevention of skin
diseases than before implementation of program. Recommendation: Continuous health preventive
programs and refreshing courses should be conducted for leather tanner workers to update their
knowledge and practice about preventing skin diseases. Background: Skin diseases are a major occupational health issue in tannery workers because of work
related exposure to various toxic chemicals used in tanning process. Aim of study: Was to evaluate the
effectiveness of health preventive program regarding skin diseases on leather tanner workers. Research
design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized to conduct study. Setting: The study was conducted at
leather tanner industry in Quesna Industrial Zone, Menoufia Governorate. Sample: A systematic random
sample was be used, it included 300 workers from 1500 workers. Tools: Two tools was used to collect
data: Ι: A structured interviewing questionnaire to assess; a) socio-demographic characteristics and work
characteristics of studied work, b) Medical history of the leather tanner workers, c) Workers knowledge
about occupational health and safety and skin diseases. II: An observational checklist which consists of
two parts to observe a) The workers’ practices for using personal protective equipment's, b) The
environmental condition of leather tanner industry. Results: 9% of the studied workers had good
knowledge level which increased to 72% of them post program, 40% of them had average knowledge
level which decreased to 24% of them post program and 51% of them had poor knowledge level which
decreased to 4 % of them post program. 24.3% of the studied workers had satisfaction total practices
level preprogram which increased to 63.7% of them post program and 75.7% of them had unsatisfaction
preprogram, this percentage was decreased to 36.3% of them post program. Conclusion: Leather tanner
workers who received prevention program had better knowledge and practice about prevention of skin
diseases than before implementation of program. Recommendation: Continuous health preventive
programs and refreshing courses should be conducted for leather tanner workers to update their
knowledge and practice about preventing skin diseases.
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