Review on Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Research Advancements
on the Use of Medical Gloves Concerning Hand Dermatitis Among
Health Care Workers
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Title
Review on Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Research Advancements
on the Use of Medical Gloves Concerning Hand Dermatitis Among
Health Care Workers
on the Use of Medical Gloves Concerning Hand Dermatitis Among
Health Care Workers
Subject
COVID-19 pandemic
Hand dermatitis
Health care workers
Medical gloves
Hand dermatitis
Health care workers
Medical gloves
Description
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant surge in glove usage, as recommended by the World
Health Organization. Despite efforts to ensure the quality and safety of gloves, glove-associated skin
diseases such as hand dermatitis have become ubiquitous, particularly among health care workers. This
review discusses the prevalence, causes, and risk factors of hand dermatitis, as well as research efforts in
medical gloves in the past decade to overcome glove-related hand dermatitis. Research papers from 2013
to 2022 were reviewed, selecting only 49 relevant papers from the Ovid, PubMed, and Scopus databases.
The average prevalence of hand dermatitis among health care workers increased from 21.08% to 37.24%
upon the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The cases are likely due to allergies to latex proteins, rubber
additives, and accelerators commonly found in gloves. Using alternatives to latex gloves, such as
accelerator-free and latex-free glove options, can help reduce allergy-induced hand dermatitis. Strict
hand hygiene practices, such as frequent hand washing and the use of sanitizers, are also contributing
factors in contracting hand dermatitis. Over the past decade, glove research advancements have focused
mainly on reducing or immobilizing latex proteins. These include the use of biodegradable dialdehyde,
sodium alginate, arctigenin, bromelain, papain, UV-LED, prototype photoreactors, and structure-modified
nanosilica with silane A174. Two effective hand dermatitis preventive measures, i.e. an additional layer of
glove liners and the use of gentle alcohol-based hand sanitizer, were recommended. These advancements represent promising steps towards mitigating hand dermatitis risks associated with glove usage
Health Organization. Despite efforts to ensure the quality and safety of gloves, glove-associated skin
diseases such as hand dermatitis have become ubiquitous, particularly among health care workers. This
review discusses the prevalence, causes, and risk factors of hand dermatitis, as well as research efforts in
medical gloves in the past decade to overcome glove-related hand dermatitis. Research papers from 2013
to 2022 were reviewed, selecting only 49 relevant papers from the Ovid, PubMed, and Scopus databases.
The average prevalence of hand dermatitis among health care workers increased from 21.08% to 37.24%
upon the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The cases are likely due to allergies to latex proteins, rubber
additives, and accelerators commonly found in gloves. Using alternatives to latex gloves, such as
accelerator-free and latex-free glove options, can help reduce allergy-induced hand dermatitis. Strict
hand hygiene practices, such as frequent hand washing and the use of sanitizers, are also contributing
factors in contracting hand dermatitis. Over the past decade, glove research advancements have focused
mainly on reducing or immobilizing latex proteins. These include the use of biodegradable dialdehyde,
sodium alginate, arctigenin, bromelain, papain, UV-LED, prototype photoreactors, and structure-modified
nanosilica with silane A174. Two effective hand dermatitis preventive measures, i.e. an additional layer of
glove liners and the use of gentle alcohol-based hand sanitizer, were recommended. These advancements represent promising steps towards mitigating hand dermatitis risks associated with glove usage
Creator
Jeevasunthari Gunasegaran 1
, Ying-Ying Teh 1
, Chin-Keong Lim 2
, Shiow-Fern Ng 1,
, Ying-Ying Teh 1
, Chin-Keong Lim 2
, Shiow-Fern Ng 1,
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Publisher
1 Centre for Drug Delivery Technology and Vaccine, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2 Smart Glove Corporation Sdn Bhd., Klang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
2 Smart Glove Corporation Sdn Bhd., Klang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Date
27 February 2024
Contributor
FAJAR BAGUS W
Format
PDF
Language
ENGLISH
Type
TEXT
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Citation
Jeevasunthari Gunasegaran 1
, Ying-Ying Teh 1
, Chin-Keong Lim 2
, Shiow-Fern Ng 1,, “Review on Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Research Advancements
on the Use of Medical Gloves Concerning Hand Dermatitis Among
Health Care Workers,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11678.
on the Use of Medical Gloves Concerning Hand Dermatitis Among
Health Care Workers,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11678.