Kesmas: National Public Health Journal Copyright @ 2018, Kesmas: National Public Health Journal, p-ISSN: 1907-7505, e-ISSN: 2460-0601, Accreditation Number: 30/E/KPT/2018, http://journal.fkm.ui.ac.id/kesmas Correspondence: Hendra, Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health Universitas Indonesia, Building D 1st Floor Kampus Baru UI Depok 16424, Phone: +6221-78849033, E-mail: dahen@ui.ac.id Received: August 29 th 2017 Revised: March 22 nd 2018 Accepted: September 14 th 2018 Hendra et al. Kesmas: National Public Health Journal. 2018; 13 (2): 60-64 DOI:10.21109/kesmas.v13i2.1705 Abstract Occupational skin diseases are the most common work-related diseases in many countries. Shoe industry workers are potential to be affected by work-related skin diseases (WRSDs). This study aimed to analyze the risk factors associated with WRSDs among workers in the sewing section at a shoe company in West Java. A total of 477 workers were examined and interviewed using the modified Nordic Occupational Skin Questionnaire-2002/LONG from May 2016 to July 2016. Chi-square test and logistic regression were used to analyze the risk factors related to WRSDs. The results showed that 57.7% of the workers suf- fered from WRSDs. Most of the workers (71.7%) did not wear gloves while working; however, they washed their hands adequately at work (67.1%). Multivariate analysis indicated that a term of work, allergy records, organic dust exposure and duration of exposure per day, handwashing habits, and use of gloves while working were significant to WRSDs. Having allergy records and not wearing gloves were the two dominant factors associated with WRSDs (odds ratio: 6.743 and 6.224, respectively). Understanding the importance of using chemical protective gloves while working and washing hands with running water are essential for the proper implementation of protective measures to ensure worker's safety and health. Keywords: Allergies, gloves, sewing, shoe company, work-related diseases Abstrak Penyakit kulit akibat kerja merupakan penyakit terkait kerja yang paling umum di banyak negara. Pekerja industri sepatu berpotensi terkena penyakit kulit terkait kerja (PKTK). Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis faktor risiko yang berhubungan dengan PKTK pada pekerja bagian jahit di sebuah perusahaan sepatu di Jawa Barat. Sebanyak 477 pekerja diteliti dan diwawancarai dengan menggunakan Nordic Occupational Skin Questionnaire-2002/LONG yang di- modifikasi, dari bulan Mei 2016 sampai Juli 2016. Uji kai kuadrat dan regresi logistik digunakan untuk menganalisis faktor risiko yang terkait dengan PKTK. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa 57,7% pekerja mengalami PKTK. Sebagian besar pekerja (71.7%) tidak memakai sarung tangan saat bekerja; namun mempunyai kebiasaan cuci tangan saat bekerja (67.1%). Analisis multivariat menunjukkan bahwa masa kerja, riwayat alergi, pajanan debu organik, dan lamanya pajanan per hari, kebiasaan mencuci tangan, dan tidak memakai sarung tangan saat bekerja signifikan terhadap PKTK. Memiliki riwayat alergi dan tidak memakai sarung tangan merupakan dua faktor dominan yang berhubungan dengan PKTK (masing-masing OR: 6,743 dan 6,224). Memahami perlunya memakai sarung tangan pelindung bahan kimia saat bekerja dan mencuci tangan dengan air mengalir sangat penting untuk implementasi tindakan perlindungan yang tepat guna memastikan keselamatan dan kesehatan pekerja. Kata kunci: Alergi, sarung tangan, jahit, perusahaan sepatu, penyakit terkait kerja Work-Related Skin Diseases among Workers in the Sewing Section at PT. X Shoe Company in West Java Penyakit Kulit Terkait Kerja pada Pekerja Bagian Penjahitan Perusahaan Sepatu PT. X di Jawa Barat Hendra*, Eva Nirwana**, Marzuki Isahak*** *Occupational Health and Safety Department, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia, **PT. Prima Yasa Medika, Sukabumi, Indonesia, ***Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Malaysia How to Cite: Hendra, Nirwana E, Isahak M. Work-related skin diseases among workers in the sewing section at PT. X shoe company in West Java. Kesmas: National Public Health Journal. 2018; 13 (2): 60-64. (doi:10.21109/kesmas. v13i2.1705)