The Correlation Between the Level of Knowledge about Risk Factors for Occupational Irritant Contact Dermatitis and the Attitudes of Fresh Fish Sellers at the Sendang Biru Fish Auction Place in Malang

Background: Occupational Skin Disease is a world health problem, especially in developing countries. The skin is an organ that is often affected, with 45% of occupational diseases, making it the second most common condition after work-related musculoskeletal diseases. Indonesia revealedxthat 97% of 389 cases of skin disease were contact dermatitis, and as many as 66.3% of these cases were irritant contact dermatitis (ICD). Fish sellers are considered to have a fairly high risk of experiencing ICD because of their activities. In a study conducted at the Perumnas Sako Palembang Market, Arsandi (2021) reported that 30 fish sellers, or approximately 54.5% of the 55 samples, experienced ICD due to their work. Objective: To know the relationship between the level of knowledge about the risk factors for work-related irritant contact dermatitis and the behavior of fish sellers at the Sendang Biru Fish Auction Place, Malang Regency. Method: The sampling technique employed in this study was a total sampling technique, involving a total sample of 39 people. Respondents completed questionnaires, and data analysis in this study was conducted using statistical tests in the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).Results: The results of the study regarding the relationship between the level of knowledge about the risk factors for work-related irritant contact dermatitis and the behavior of fish sellers at the Sendang Biru Fish Auction Place, Malang Regency (p: 0.266). Conclusion: There is no significant relationship between the level of knowledge about the risk factors for work-related irritant contact dermatitis and the behavior of fish sellers at the Sendang Biru Fish Auction Place, Malang Regency.