Prevalence of latex allergy among healthcare workers in Izmir (Turkey)

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dc.contributor.authorKöse Ş.
dc.contributor.authorMandıracıoğlu A.
dc.contributor.authorTatar B.
dc.contributor.authorGül S.
dc.contributor.authorErdem M.
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-27T08:22:23Z
dc.date.available2019-10-27T08:22:23Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.departmentEge Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to determine prevalence of natural rubber latex (NRL) allergy among healthcare employees and identify sensitive individuals. A total of 1,115 healthcare workers (HCWs) employed in Izmir Tepecik Education and Research Hospital participated in the study. Information on age, gender, occupation, history of allergy, and complaints were collected through a questionnaire. Serum latex-specific IgE level was determined. Among HCWs enrolled in the study, prevalence of latex sensitization was determined as 4.2%. More frequent occurrence of latex allergy was detected among nurses. Family history of allergy and history of personal food allergy were significantly more often noted among individuals with latex allergy. Latex is considered to be the leading source of occupational health problems. © 2014, Czech National Institute of Public Health. All rights reserved.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.21101/cejph.a3912en_US
dc.identifier.endpage265en_US
dc.identifier.issn1210-7778
dc.identifier.issue4en_US
dc.identifier.pmid25622485en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3en_US
dc.identifier.startpage262en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.21101/cejph.a3912
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11454/26241
dc.identifier.volume22en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCzech National Institute of Public Healthen_US
dc.relation.ispartofCentral European Journal of Public Healthen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectAllergyen_US
dc.subjectHealthcare workersen_US
dc.subjectLatexen_US
dc.titlePrevalence of latex allergy among healthcare workers in Izmir (Turkey)en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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