TY - JOUR ID - TI - Backache as one of occupational hazards and diseases among 900 dentists in Baghdad city AU - Muhammad Al-Qaisi PY - 2009 VL - 21 IS - 2 SP - 109 EP - 113 JO - Journal of baghdad college of dentistry مجلة كلية طب الاسنان بغداد SN - 18171869 23115270 AB - ABSTRACT
Background: The present survey was conducted among 900 dentists (462 males and 439 females) with different age
groups range from (23-68 years old), working in the city of Baghdad, in order to study different potential hazards and
the existence of various diseases related to their occupation. The prevalence of back pain was studied in relation to
age, sex and number of working hours.
Materials and Methods: This study was carried out by mean of a questionnaire composed of 29 items about the
personal 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 of
dentists (87%), back pain was the most prevalent of the musculo skeletal disorders among dentist (67.67%) and more
frequently 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 to
increase with age in lumber area (P<0.001). Dentists who performed exercises had less musculo skeletal pain and
complaints 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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