MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG DENTAL TECHNICIANS | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine | ||||
| Article 4, Volume 49, Issue 1, January 2025, Page 53-70 PDF (740.81 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2024.314186.1348 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Denewar K.   ; Magdy H; Awaad AE S
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| Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Introduction: Dental technicians are susceptible to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) as other dental professionals due to their regular tasks including manual labor or being physically demanding. Aim of Work: To assess the prevalence and possible associated factors of MSDs among dental technicians. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study among 107 postgraduate students of dental technicians at the Technical Health Institute, Mansoura, Egypt. Data were collected by a self-administered validated structured questionnaire based on previous studies. Results: About 72% of participants were found to suffer from MSDs. Low back pain (61.2%), neck stiffness (61.2%) and shoulder pain (51.5) were the most prevalent musculoskeletal complaints as reported by the participants. Age, work duration, body mass index (BMI), private job, physical work load and job strain are significant predictors of having MSDs. Conclusion and Recommendations: Dental technicians exhibited a significant incidence of work-related MSDs (WMSDs). The development of MSDs among dental technicians necessitates the implementation of comprehensive preventative interventions that address the combined effects of physical load, psychological load, personal characteristics, and occupational factors. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Dental technician; Musculoskeletal Disorders; Risk factors and Neck pain | ||||
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