en بهداشت حرفه ای بهداشت حرفه ای پژوهشی اصیل Original Article <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:13.0pt"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"><b><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:#660066">Background:</span></span></b><b> </b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">The utilization of gloves is essential for safeguarding hands against contamination and minimizing the risk of transmitting microorganisms to both patients and healthcare personnel. This study aimed to ascertain the prevalence of latex glove allergies and explore the associated symptoms, medical records, and contributing factors among nursing staff at Hospitals affiliated with Babol University of Medical Sciences.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:13.0pt"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"><b><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:#660066">Methods: </span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">In this descriptive-analytical study, the studied population included 324 (60 male and 264 female) nurses. Data was collected using a researcher-made questionnaire with confirmed validity and reliability. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 22 software at a significance level of 0.05.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:13.0pt"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"><b><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:#660066">Results: </span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">A significant correlation was observed between female gender and latex glove allergies. Furthermore, 41.5% of the subjects experienced hand dermatitis, 23.2% suffered from urticaria, 10.2% exhibited upper respiratory symptoms, and 1.2% reported lower respiratory symptoms. Notably, 138 staff members with a history of atopy displayed a significant association with dermatitis and urticaria related to latex gloves. Additionally, a significant relationship was identified between the daily use of latex gloves and urticaria. Anaphylactic shock occurred in 3.4% of the staff. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:13.0pt"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"><b><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:#660066">Conclusion: </span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">The most severe reaction to latex gloves was anaphylactic shock, although it was infrequent in this study. Hand dermatitis emerged as the most prevalent symptom associated with latex allergy. Furthermore, latex glove allergies were more prevalent among staff with a history of atopy or those who used latex gloves extensively on a daily basis.</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> &nbsp; Latex Gloves, Allergy, Nursing staff. 29 38 http://crms.mubabol.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-136-3&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Omme Laila Rabiee Asieh.khalilpour@gmai.com 10031947532846002229 10031947532846002229 No Anesthesiology and Operating Room Department, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran. Seyedeh Houriye Fallah Fallah_1347@yahoo.com 10031947532846002230 10031947532846002230 No Environmental Health Department, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran. Asieh khalilpour Asieh.khalilpour@gmai.com 10031947532846002231 10031947532846002231 Yes Environmental Health Research Center (EHRC), Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran Sodabe Tiregar Tabari stirgartabari@yahoo.com 10031947532846002232 10031947532846002232 No Environmental Health Department, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran. Shahrbanoo Latifi Latifinursing@yahoo.com 10031947532846002233 10031947532846002233 No Education officer of Shahid Yahya Nejad Babol Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran Narges Hosaingolipour Fatemehgholipoor91@gmail.com 10031947532846002234 10031947532846002234 No Department of Anesthesiology and Operating Room, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran. Ziba Shirkhani Shirkhaniz2@mums.ac.ir 10031947532846002235 10031947532846002235 No Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.