Caracteristics

Mean

Minimal

Maximum

Age

38 years ± 8.9

21

59

Sex

Males = 130 (43.3%); Females = 170 (56.7%), sex ratio = 0.76

Occupational category

127 nurses (42%), 75 Doctors (25%), 53 senior technician (18%), 30 blue-collar worker (10%), 15 medical auxiliary (5%)

Speciality

170 Medical (56.7%), 130 surgical (43.3%)

Job tenure.

12.5 years ± 9.3

1 year

37 years

Personal history of atopy

106 (35.33%): rhinitis (18.3%)

Mean number of hand washing/day

7.3 times ± 5.02

1

40

Mean Number of borne gloves/day

3.2 pairs ± 3.85

0

24

Duration of Wearing gloves

0.6 h ± 0.8

0 h

4 h

Professional rhythmicity

Yes = 57 personnel /66 (86%), No = 9/66