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Hipersensibilidad a los Alimentos/epidemiología , Carne/efectos adversos , alfa-Galactosidasa/inmunología , Adolescente , Alérgenos , Anafilaxia/epidemiología , Angioedema/epidemiología , Niño , Preescolar , Femenino , Enfermedades Gastrointestinales/epidemiología , Humanos , Inmunoglobulina E/inmunología , Incidencia , Lactante , Recién Nacido , Masculino , Missouri/epidemiología , Prevalencia , Enfermedades por Picaduras de Garrapatas/epidemiología , Urticaria/epidemiologíaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Chemicals in nail products have been linked to numerous health concerns. METHODS: We recruited Vietnamese-American nail salon owners and workers in California and randomized salons into an intervention or control group. Owners in the intervention group received training and then provided education to workers in their salons on best practices to reduce workplace chemical exposures. Methyl methacrylate (MMA), toluene, and total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs) were measured using personal air monitors worn by workers during the work-shift. RESULTS: We enrolled 77 salons (37 intervention and 40 control) and 200 workers. There was no significant intervention effect between the two groups. However, MMA and TVOCs were higher for workers who used gel polish and acrylic nails as well as in busy salons. CONCLUSIONS: Although the intervention did not show reductions in chemical levels, identifying worker tasks and salon characteristics that predict chemical levels can inform future interventions to reduce exposures.
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Contaminantes Ocupacionales del Aire , Contaminación del Aire Interior , Industria de la Belleza/educación , Monitoreo del Ambiente/métodos , Exposición Profesional/prevención & control , Enseñanza , Adulto , Asiático , California , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Metilmetacrilato , Persona de Mediana Edad , Salud Laboral , Tolueno , Compuestos Orgánicos Volátiles , Lugar de TrabajoRESUMEN
The nail salon sector is booming, predominantly with Vietnamese immigrant workers who regularly handle nail care products containing harmful chemicals. Based on lessons learned from an ongoing randomized controlled trial, occupational interventions need to incorporate inputs from different stakeholders, including salon owners, workers, and customers as well as governmental regulatory agencies.