Prevalence of arsenic-induced skin lesions and associated factors in Ethiopia: Community-based study
The study aimed to assess the prevalence of arsenic-induced skin lesions and associated factors among the population in the Adami Tulu Jido Kombolcha district, Ethiopia. A community-based cross-sectional study design was employed among 403 participants from June 02–20, 2022. A two-stage cluster samp...
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| author | Solomon Demissie Seblework Mekonen Tadesse Awoke Birhanu Teshome Bezatu Mengistie |
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| description | The study aimed to assess the prevalence of arsenic-induced skin lesions and associated factors among the population in the Adami Tulu Jido Kombolcha district, Ethiopia. A community-based cross-sectional study design was employed among 403 participants from June 02–20, 2022. A two-stage cluster sampling method was conducted to select study subjects. A pretested structured and semi-structured interview questionnaire and observation using a WHO flow chart were used for data collection. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 24 statistical software for Windows. A multivariable binary logistic regression model was applied to examine the relationship between predictor variables and an outcome variable. The degrees of association between outcomes and predictor variables were assessed using ORs and 95% CIs, and P-values < 0.05 were considered significant. The prevalence of arsenic-induced skin lesions (arsenicosis) in the study area was 2.2% [95% CI: 1.0–3.7]. The most common arsenic-induced manifestation was keratosis (55.6%), followed by hyperpigmentation (33.3%) and hyperkeratosis (11.1%). Consumption of well water, smoking cigarettes, and chewing khat were significantly associated with arsenic-induced skin lesions. Therefore, the findings of this study should trigger further research on arsenic exposure and health risks. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-826f12afdd4d4f9eb9b9b1515c7d86fe2023-12-19T04:16:55ZengElsevierToxicology Reports2214-75002023-12-0111153161Prevalence of arsenic-induced skin lesions and associated factors in Ethiopia: Community-based studySolomon Demissie0Seblework Mekonen1Tadesse Awoke2Birhanu Teshome3Bezatu Mengistie4Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia; Correspondence to: P.O. Box: 55581, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Addis Ababa University, EthiopiaDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Gondar, EthiopiaDivision of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Stellenbosch University, South AfricaEthiopian Institute of Water Resources, Addis Ababa University, EthiopiaThe study aimed to assess the prevalence of arsenic-induced skin lesions and associated factors among the population in the Adami Tulu Jido Kombolcha district, Ethiopia. A community-based cross-sectional study design was employed among 403 participants from June 02–20, 2022. A two-stage cluster sampling method was conducted to select study subjects. A pretested structured and semi-structured interview questionnaire and observation using a WHO flow chart were used for data collection. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 24 statistical software for Windows. A multivariable binary logistic regression model was applied to examine the relationship between predictor variables and an outcome variable. The degrees of association between outcomes and predictor variables were assessed using ORs and 95% CIs, and P-values < 0.05 were considered significant. The prevalence of arsenic-induced skin lesions (arsenicosis) in the study area was 2.2% [95% CI: 1.0–3.7]. The most common arsenic-induced manifestation was keratosis (55.6%), followed by hyperpigmentation (33.3%) and hyperkeratosis (11.1%). Consumption of well water, smoking cigarettes, and chewing khat were significantly associated with arsenic-induced skin lesions. Therefore, the findings of this study should trigger further research on arsenic exposure and health risks.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214750023000860PrevalenceArsenicosisSkin lesionsCross-sectional studiesAssociated factorsEthiopia |
| spellingShingle | Solomon Demissie Seblework Mekonen Tadesse Awoke Birhanu Teshome Bezatu Mengistie Prevalence of arsenic-induced skin lesions and associated factors in Ethiopia: Community-based study Toxicology Reports Prevalence Arsenicosis Skin lesions Cross-sectional studies Associated factors Ethiopia |
| title | Prevalence of arsenic-induced skin lesions and associated factors in Ethiopia: Community-based study |
| title_full | Prevalence of arsenic-induced skin lesions and associated factors in Ethiopia: Community-based study |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of arsenic-induced skin lesions and associated factors in Ethiopia: Community-based study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of arsenic-induced skin lesions and associated factors in Ethiopia: Community-based study |
| title_short | Prevalence of arsenic-induced skin lesions and associated factors in Ethiopia: Community-based study |
| title_sort | prevalence of arsenic induced skin lesions and associated factors in ethiopia community based study |
| topic | Prevalence Arsenicosis Skin lesions Cross-sectional studies Associated factors Ethiopia |
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