The Adverse Cutaneous Effects of Hand Hygiene Practices among Individuals Other than Non-Healthcare Providers During Coronavirus-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey

Abstract

© 2021 Indian Dermatology Online Journal | Published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Sir, The current SARS‐CoV‐2 (Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus‐2) pandemic has levied significant lifestyle modifications to curb its transmission, most notable of all being hand hygiene practices, sneezing etiquettes, and social distancing. Significant emphasis on hand hygiene measures has resulted in an upsurge of dermatology consultation for hand eczema (HE) in the general public and health care workers (HCW).[1,2] The present study is being undertaken to assess the effect of hand hygiene practices on the skin in the community, with a possible attempt to correlate it with age, gender, frequency of hand hygiene, and application of moisturizers. Institutional review board approval was obtained before the commencement of the study.