Situation and Associated Factors to Skin Diseases of Seafood Processing Workers at Halong Canned Food Joint Stock Company, Hai Phong City in 2023

Abstract

A cross - sectional descriptive study was
conducted through clinical examination combined
with direct interviews of 400 seafood processing
workers at Ha Long canned food joint stock
company, Hai Phong city in 2023 to describe the
situation and associated factors to skin diseases.
Skin diseases were classified according to the
International Classification of Diseases ICD-10
(Chapter XII, disease codes: L00-L99).
Results showed that: the prevalence of skin
diseases among seafood processing workers
was 31.8%. The distribution of skin diseases
was mainly contact dermatitis (36.3%), followed
by skin pigmentation (25.2%), urticaria (21.2%),
dyshidrosis (6.3%), nail fungus (4.7%), eczema
(3.9%), and superficial folliculitis (2.4%).
Associated factors to skin diseases included
female gender (OR = 1.72; 95% CI: 1.08 - 2.77),
working experience 11 - 20 years (OR = 1.84;
95% CI: 1.03-3.40), working experience > 20
years (OR = 2.30; 95% CI: 1.29 - 4.47) compared
to working experience ≤ 10 years and irregularly
use of protective equipment (OR = 2.57; 95% CI:
1.59 - 4.15). Skin diseases are common among
seafood processing workers. To help prevent
skin diseases among workers, it is necessary
to improve working conditions, especially
workplace humidity and ensure compliance
protective equipment requirements.