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 |