Acquiring allergen information from condom manufacturers: a questionnaire survey.
Dermatitis
; 20(3): 161-70, 2009.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19470302
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Allergic contact dermatitis from condoms is a problem that carries significant morbidity and that has been increasingly reported due to the use of condoms to prevent sexually transmitted diseases as well as for birth control.OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the process by which condom manufacturing companies divulge product allergen information to health care professionals.METHODS:
An interviewer-administered telephone questionnaire eliciting the staff member's knowledge of condom allergens was utilized. Eligible respondents were condom manufacturers' service staff over 18 years of age.RESULTS:
Complete surveys were obtained regarding 36 (85.7%) of the 42 subtypes of condoms. Telephoning was the primary (75%) method of obtaining allergen information. The majority (63.9%) of the information was obtained within minutes to hours of the initial contact. Nearly two-thirds of the interviews evaluated the condom manufacturers' service staff as good and effective in their knowledge base and in providing product information.CONCLUSION:
The study determined that the extent of knowledge, helpfulness, and effectiveness of the customer service personnel in relaying product allergen information to clinicians were generally good. The study additionally generated a reference table outlining the common allergens in major manufactured condoms.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Condoms
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Consumer Product Safety
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Latex Hypersensitivity
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Disclosure
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Consumer Health Information
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Evaluation_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Dermatitis
Journal subject:
DERMATOLOGIA
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States