A 2012 Danish study found that excessive hand washing can lead to eczema or dermatitis on the hands, characterized by scaly skin and itching, and particularly common among healthcare workers.
Utafiti wa nchini Denmaki wa 2012 ulionyesha kwamba kuosha mikono kupita kiasi kunaweza kusababisha hali ya mwasho wa ngozi unaofahamika kuwakizema ya mikono au ugonjwa wa ngozi ya mikojno hali zilizo za kawaida hususan miongoni mwa wafanyakazi wa matibabu.