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Musculoskeletal disorders: back and neck problems among a sample of Iraqi dentists in Baghdad city | ||
| Journal of baghdad college of dentistry | ||
| Article 1, Volume 23, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 90-95 | ||
| Author | ||
| Zaheda J. Mohammad | ||
| Abstract | ||
| ABSTRACTBackground: musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) represent an important occupational health issue in dentistry.Musculoskeletal pain, particularly back pain, has been found to be a major health problem for dental practitionersAims: The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of back and neck problems among a sample ofIraqi dentists in Baghdad city.Subjects and Methods: The self-administered questionnaire was prepared comprising of 16 questions including personaldetails such as age, sex, occupation, specialty, weight. The study was conducted on sample of 100 dentists, wererandomly selected form College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, and private clinics in Baghdad city.Statistical analysis used: The study was analyzed using chi-square test with help of SPSS software.Results: the results of present study showed that back and neck problem among the dentist with 77% had complaints ofback and neck problem. 67% of subject excessively bending and twisting in order to gain better access to oral cavity.There is significant relationship of back and neck problem with age, weight but no significant relationship of back andneck problem with weekly working hours. About 60% of dentists contributed stress increased their back and neckproblems.Conclusion: The prevalence of musculoskeletal complains among dentist is high and well documented. Stress and wrongpostural practices are the main contributing factors to back and neck problems among dentists.Keywords: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Dentistry Posture, Dental therapy. (J Bagh Coll Dentistry 2011;23(4):90-95). | ||
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