High Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Dental Professionals: A Study on Ergonomics and Workload in Yemen

BACKGROUND Dentists frequently have work-related musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) diseases, which are the profession's second most common cause of disability. Awareness of dental ergonomics is necessary for controlling MSDs associated with dental workload. Dental professionals need additional tra...

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Published in:	Medical science monitor Vol. 29; p. e942294
Main Authors:	Al-Huthaifi, Basem H, Al Moaleem, Mohammed M, Alwadai, Ghadeer S, Abou Nassar, Jihad, Sahli, Abdullah Ahmed A, Khawaji, Atheer Hassan, Juraybi, Asayil Khalid, Alsheri, Yazeed Ali, Aldhorae, Khalid, Yaqoub, Amal A, Aljabali, Shuaib Ali, Dobashi, Asmahan Mohamed, Al-Qubati, Sahl Waleed
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States International Scientific Literature, Inc 20-12-2023
Subjects:	Clinical Research Cross-Sectional Studies Dentists Ergonomics Humans Musculoskeletal Diseases - epidemiology Musculoskeletal Diseases - etiology Musculoskeletal Diseases - prevention & control Occupational Diseases - epidemiology Occupational Diseases - etiology Occupational Diseases - prevention & control Pain Prevalence Risk Factors Surveys and Questionnaires Workload Yemen - epidemiology Yemen
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Summary:	BACKGROUND Dentists frequently have work-related musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) diseases, which are the profession's second most common cause of disability. Awareness of dental ergonomics is necessary for controlling MSDs associated with dental workload. Dental professionals need additional training in dental ergonomics to reduce serious complications associated with dental workload. This questionnaire-based study aimed to evaluate the understanding of physical ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders in 310 dental health professionals and students in Yemen. MATERIAL AND METHODS This was a cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 dental professionals working in various clinics and universities in Sana'a City, Yemen. They received a self-administered questionnaire that was developed from earlier studies. Five sections made up the questionnaire. The first section of the survey included questions about sex, age, and clinical professions; the second section focused on ergonomic awareness; the third section asked about work conditions; the fourth section asked about the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders; and the fifth section asked about interventions used. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25.0, and a P value of ≤0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS Only 310 questionnaires were completed. The participants'; level of understanding of ergonomics was low. One-way ANOVA showed a significant portion of respondents reported having MSDs, and they frequently reported pain related to workload. The neck, lower back, upper back, and shoulders experienced the highest levels of pain. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of MSDs was high among dental professionals, especially in the lower back, upper back, and shoulder. This necessitates preventive measures like ergonomic positions, ergonomic equipment, regular exercise, and work breaks.
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ISSN:	1643-3750 1234-1010 1643-3750
DOI:	10.12659/MSM.942294