Study of Allergic Rhinitis by using RAP Questionnaire and Skin Lesions in a Group of Shoe Factory Workers in India: A Cross-sectional Study

Background: The footwear industry is a significant segment of leather in India. Workers shoe are exposed to mixtures organic solvents used for colouring, adhesion, cleaning and fumes which could lead respiratory skin problems. Objectives: To study allergic rhinitis symptoms examine lesions workers harmful agents industry. Methodology: It cross-sectional conducted November 2018 4 days among industrial selected factory Footwear Park, developed by the Haryana State Industrial Development Corporation (HSIDC) Bahadurgarh. RAP (Respiratory Allergy Prediction test) questionnaire questions on type number were asked. Result: 51 study. involved printing moulding responded positively one or more than screening rhinitis. 31.4% had itching, 27.5% papules, 7.8% blisters, oozing, 15.7% dry/ scaly skin. Itching, found only head/ neck, hands arms/ forearms with no involvement lower legs trunk. Skin problems like itching papules significantly associated shoes (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Shoe-making involves exposure many hazardous compounds toxic that may cause as well allergies form especially those shoes.