Data di Pubblicazione:
2014
Citazione:
What about behaviours in swimming pools? Results of an Italian multicentre study / C. Pasquarella, L. Veronesi, S. Castaldi, M.L. Pasquarella, E. Saccani, M.E. Colucci, F. Auxilia, F. Gallè, V. Di Onofrio, S. Tafuri, C. Signorelli, G. Liguori. - In: MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL. - ISSN 0026-265X. - 112(2014), pp. 190-195. [10.1016/j.microc.2013.09.024]
Abstract:
The behaviour of swimming pool users plays an important role in the prevention of chemical, microbial and
physical risks associated with these recreational water environments. The aim of this study was to evaluate
the hygiene-related behaviours and knowledge of users of indoor swimming pools in five Italian cities. A
cross-sectional study was carried out using an anonymous self-administered questionnaire. The association
between specific variables and patterns of behaviours and knowledge was assessed. A total of 4315
questionnaires were analysed. Of all respondents, 41.7% declared they had never read the swimming pool
rules; 70.9% take a shower before entering the swimming pool; 13.5% said they urinated at least once in a
swimming pool; 93.9% alwayswear proper footwear; 92.1% knowwhat warts are and 69.3% knowwhat mycosis
is. A significant association was found between not reading the pool rules and unsafe behaviours, such as not
showering (OR: 1.44, 95% CI 1.25–1.65), urinating in the pool (OR: 1.70, 95% CI 1.41–2.03) and not wearing
any footwear (OR: 1.24, 95% CI 0.96–1.62). Male gender was significantly associated with urinating in the
swimming pool (OR: 1.45, 95% CI 1.21–1.74) and not wearing footwear (OR: 1.71, 95% CI 1.32–2.23), but it
showed to be protective against not showering (OR: 0.78, 95% CI 0.68–0.89). An age ≤18 years was a risk factor
for not reading the pool rules (OR: 2.32, 95% CI 2.05–2.63), notwearing footwear (OR: 2.16, 95% CI 1.67–2.82) and
not knowingwhatmycosis (OR: 7.04, 95% CI 5.34–9.27) and warts (OR: 7.94, 95% CI 6.86–9.20) are. Results reveal
that incorrect behaviours are widespread among swimming pool users and that there is little awareness of the
importance of reading pool rules for reducing health risks.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Swimming pool ; Behaviours ; Knowledge ; Biological risk ; Chemical risk ; Health promotion
Elenco autori:
C. Pasquarella, L. Veronesi, S. Castaldi, M.L. Pasquarella, E. Saccani, M.E. Colucci, F. Auxilia, F. Gallè, V. Di Onofrio, S. Tafuri, C. Signorelli, G. Liguori
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