FAKTOR PENYEBAB TERJADINYA DERMATITIS KONTAK AKIBAT KERJA PADA PEKERJA BANGUNAN

Abstract

Background: Occupational contact dermatitis is the largest part (90-95%) of occupational skin diseases. Construction workers are expected to have high risk of occupational contact dermatitis exposure. Aim: To determine the incidence and the causes of occupational contact dermatitis on construction workers in Semarang. Method: This research was cross sectional study with 46 research subjects of construction workers in Semarang at June 2015. Diagnosis due to occupational contact dermatitis based on clinical examination by a resident of skin and venereal diseases. Data were taken with a questionnaire covering the type of work and frequency of exposure. Data were analyzed using logistic regression test with significance level of p <0.05; Confidence intervals of 95% Result: The incidence of occupational contact dermatitis on construction workers in Semarang is 69.5%. Multivariate analysis shows that the type of work on the cement working section is 4.714 (C. I. =1.100-20.202), p=0.029 and wood working section is 0.517 (C. I. 0.039-0.630), p=0.006 and the frequency of exposure more than 8 times is 6.800 (C. I. 1.306-35.412), p=0.014 are factors that cause occupational contact dermatitis. Conclusion: The type of work and the frequency of exposure are factors of occupational contact dermatitis. Keywords: occupational contact dermatitis, type of work, frequency of exposure, causing factors