Detection of Allergens of Occupational Contact Dermatitis among Employee in the Electron-ics Industry in Shenzhen Area and the Intervention outcomes Analysis
LIU Zhen-min
CHI Yi
QIU Hai-li
QIU Shao-hong
GUO Mei-qiong
Abstract：Objective:To understand the changes in the incidence rate of occupational contact dermatitis before and after implementing the intervention measures among employee in electronics industry occupation in Shenzhen area.Methods:Patch kit ( Ruimin) was used to perform patch tests on 260 allergic contact dermatitis ( occupational contact dermatitis, OCD) patients working in the field of electronics industry.The incidence rate and the patch test positive rates were statisti-cally analyzed.The results of workplace occupational hazards test were also collected.The tests were performed and the results were compared after six months occupational protection and inter-vention measures were implemented.Results:Before the intervention the incidence rate of occupa-tional contact dermatitis among employee in electronic industry in Shenzhen was 8.1%, the posi-tive rate of allergen was 66.15%.The incidence rate of OCD after the intervention was 4.55%. The incidence rate before and after the intervention showed statistical difference (χ2=34.17, P<0.01) .Conclusion:Allergen test results provide specific information for occupational protection, and this will help to effectively reduce the incidence of occupational contact dermatitis.
Keywords：Electronics industryContact dermatitisOccupationPatch test
Publication Date：2015-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 193-195,198 )