Backache as one of occupational hazards and diseases among 900 dentists in Baghdad city

Al-Qaisi, Muhammad

	Backache as one of occupational hazards and diseases among 900 dentists in Baghdad city
Journal of baghdad college of dentistry
Article 1, Volume 21, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 109-113
Author
Muhammad Al-Qaisi
Abstract
ABSTRACTBackground: The present survey was conducted among 900 dentists (462 males and 439 females) with different agegroups range from (23-68 years old), working in the city of Baghdad, in order to study different potential hazards andthe existence of various diseases related to their occupation. The prevalence of back pain was studied in relation toage, sex and number of working hours.Materials and Methods: This study was carried out by mean of a questionnaire composed of 29 items about thepersonal information, general health status, ergonomical factors and usage of different preventive measures.Results and conclusion: The results showed that the musculo skeletal pain was the most frequent complaint ofdentists (87%), back pain was the most prevalent of the musculo skeletal disorders among dentist (67.67%) and morefrequently in the cervical area (Neck and shoulders) (47%). Upper limb pain significantly increased with age (P<0.01)while no significant association was found between musculo skeletal pain in general with age. Back pain tended toincrease with age in lumber area (P<0.001). Dentists who performed exercises had less musculo skeletal pain andcomplaints than those who did not. This points to the beneficical effect of physical exercises.Key words: Backpain, dentistry (J Bagh Coll Dentistry 2009; 21(2): 109-113)

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