SELF-REPORTED DERMAL EFFECTS OF HAND SANITISERS IN INDUSTRIAL WORKERS

Carla Costa; Carlos Carvalhais; Catarina Domingos; Ana Olivera; Joana Santos

doi:10.24840/978-989-54863-4-2

SELF-REPORTED DERMAL EFFECTS OF HAND SANITISERS IN INDUSTRIAL WORKERS

Authors

Carla Costa, Universidade do Porto, Instituto de Saúde Pública; Carlos Carvalhais, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Escola Superior de Saúde; Catarina Domingos, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Escola Superior de Saúde; Ana Olivera, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Escola Superior de Saúde; Joana Santos, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Escola Superior de Saúde

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24840/978-989-54863-4-2_0335-0338

Synopsis

During COVID-19 pandemic, preventing the virus spread was extremely important to reduce the overall
burden of the disease, to maintain the companies running and to remain safe. WHO recommended physical distances, appropriate use of personal protective equipment and hand hygiene practices to reduce the spread. Hand hygiene practice by using alcohol-based hand sanitisers was generalized in all sectors of activity, including those with no previous need to implement preventive measures against biological risks.