TY - JOUR ID - TI - Musculoskeletal disorders: back and neck problems among a sample of Iraqi dentists in Baghdad city AU - Zaheda J. Mohammad PY - 2011 VL - 23 IS - 4 SP - 90 EP - 95 JO - Journal of baghdad college of dentistry مجلة كلية طب الاسنان بغداد SN - 18171869 23115270 AB - ABSTRACT
Background: 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 practitioners
Aims: The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of back and neck problems among a sample of
Iraqi dentists in Baghdad city.
Subjects and Methods: The self-administered questionnaire was prepared comprising of 16 questions including personal
details such as age, sex, occupation, specialty, weight. The study was conducted on sample of 100 dentists, were
randomly 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 of
back 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 and
neck problem with weekly working hours. About 60% of dentists contributed stress increased their back and neck
problems.
Conclusion: The prevalence of musculoskeletal complains among dentist is high and well documented. Stress and wrong
postural 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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