The Relationship Between Personal Hygiene and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Symptoms of Occupational Skin Diseases in Civil Servant Workers in East Jakarta Administrative City in 2025

Abstract

Skin Disease Symptoms Are Signs Or Changes That Appear On The Skin That Indicate A Specific Health Problem Or Condition, Such As Itching, Rashes, Dry Skin, Or Redness. The Prevalence Of Skin Disease In Indonesia Ranges From 4.60% To 12.95%, Making It The Third Most Common Of The Ten Common Diseases. This Study Was Quantitative With A Cross-Sectional Design. The Sample Size Was 146 Ppsu Officers In The East Jakarta City Administration, Selected Using A Simple Random Sampling Technique. Data Collection Was Conducted From June To August 2025. The Dependent Variable Was Skin Disease Symptoms, While The Independent Variables Included The Use Of Personal Protective Equipment (Ppe), Skin Hygiene, And Hand, Foot, And Nail Hygiene. Data Were Analyzed Using Univariate And Bivariate Analyses With The Chi-Square Test. The Results Showed No Association Between Ppe Use And Skin Disease Symptoms (P-Value 0.217 > 0.05). However, There Was A Significant Relationship Between Skin Hygiene And Skin Disease Symptoms (P-Value 0.034 < 0.05), As Well As Between Hand, Foot, And Nail Hygiene And Skin Disease Symptoms (P-Value 0.000 < 0.05) Among Ppsu Officers In The East Jakarta City Administration. Therefore, Ppsu Officers Are Expected To Improve Personal Hygiene By Regularly Maintaining Clean Skin, Hands, Feet, And Nails, And Continuing To Use Complete Ppe To Reduce The Risk Of Developing Work-Related Skin Diseases.