Background and objective

The aim of this study was to investigate the pattern of disinfectants use within outbreak of COVID-19 and estimate their adverse effects on the consumer’s health.

Methods

In this descriptive-analytical study, 1090 participants were entered into the study without age and gender limitations. A researcher-made electronic checklist containing 43 questions was applied to collect data. The checklist included three sections: demographic characteristics (8 questions), disinfection of body and non-living surfaces (21 questions), and adverse effects of disinfectants on health (15 questions).

Results

87% of participants used the incorrect proportions of water and alcohol to make this disinfectant available at home. The percentage of people with wrong proportion of sodium hypochlorite was 74.2%. Approximately 42% of participants experienced at least one disorder on their hands, feet, eyes, respiratory or gastrointestinal systems after sequential uses of disinfectants. The most common disorders among the participants were found to be skin dryness (76.3%), obsession (42.2%), skin itching (41.2%), coughing (41.1%), and eyes irritation (39.5%). The mean frequency of hand washing and hand disinfecting were 15.28 and 10.74 times per a day, respectively, and the clean-up in case of surfaces was 2.99 times a day. The frequency of hand washing and disinfecting in women group (16.4 and 11.2 times a day) were higher than in men (14.0 and 10.3 times a day) group. In addition, these self-care actions in married people (15.6 and 11.0 times a day) were higher compared to those in single people (14.0 and 10.6 times a day).

Conclusion

Being unaware of participants with instruction for preparation and use disinfectants may harm their health. Therefore, it is suggested that the authorities provide the necessary training program for public through official media.

中文翻译：

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COVID-19 爆发后消毒剂的使用模式及其对消费者的不利影响

背景和目标

本研究的目的是调查 COVID-19 爆发期间消毒剂的使用模式，并估计其对消费者健康的不利影响。

方法

在这项描述性分析研究中，共有 1090 名参与者参与研究，没有年龄和性别限制。研究人员制作了包含 43 个问题的电子清单来收集数据。该清单包括三个部分：人口特征（8 个问题）、身体和非生命表面的消毒（21 个问题）以及消毒剂对健康的不利影响（15 个问题）。

结果

87% 的参与者使用不正确比例的水和酒精在家中使用这种消毒剂。次氯酸钠比例错误的比例为74.2%。大约 42% 的参与者在连续使用消毒剂后，手、脚、眼睛、呼吸或胃肠系统出现至少一种疾病。参与者中最常见的疾病是皮肤干燥（76.3%）、强迫症（42.2%）、皮肤瘙痒（41.2%）、咳嗽（41.1%）和眼睛刺激（39.5%）。平均每天洗手和消毒的次数分别为15.28次和10.74次，表面清洁次数为每天2.99次。女性组洗手和消毒的频率（每天16.4次和11.2次）高于男性组（每天14.0次和10.3次）。此外，已婚人士的这些自我保健行为（每天 15.6 次和 11.0 次）高于单身人士（每天 14.0 次和 10.6 次）。

结论

不了解参与者如何准备和使用消毒剂可能会损害他们的健康。因此，建议当局通过官方媒体向公众提供必要的培训计划。