Evaluation of knowledge, attitude, and practices about the health-related occupational hazards among dental practitioners in Pondicherry, India

Journal of Education and Ethics in Dentistry Pub Date : 2017-07-01 DOI:10.4103/JEED.JEED_1_18

S. Ramachandran, Usha Carounanidy, S. Manikandan, Ranu Kumari

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Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the awareness of occupation-related health hazards among dentists practicing in and around Pondicherry and to investigate the various occupation-related health problems among the practicing dentists in Pondicherry. Methodology: A validated questionnaire was responded by 278 dentists. The data collected were statistically analyzed to find the mean and proportion. Results: Work-related stress was considered by 59.93% (163) dentists as a reason for taking a toll on the health of dentists. Respiratory problems were reported by 52.94% of those who had systemic problems. Needle stick injury during working was reported by 65.56% (177). Strained eyes at the end of a working day were reported by 44.85%, and eye injury due to projectiles at least once a year was reported by 24.26%. Conclusion: It is absolutely necessary for the dental professionals to be aware of the problems they might be exposed to in their practice so that adequate precautions can be taken to prevent them from early burnout.

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印度本地治里郡牙科从业人员有关健康相关职业危害的知识、态度和实践评估

目的和目的:本研究的目的是评估本地治里及周边地区执业牙医对职业相关健康危害的认识，并调查本地治里执业牙医的各种职业相关健康问题。方法:对278名牙医进行问卷调查。对收集到的数据进行统计分析，找出平均值和比例。结果:59.93%(163名)牙医认为工作压力是影响牙医健康的原因。52.94%的全身性疾病患者报告有呼吸问题。工作中被针刺伤的报告占65.56%(177)。工作日结束时眼劳损发生率为44.85%，每年至少一次因射弹伤眼的发生率为24.26%。结论:牙科专业人员有必要了解他们在执业过程中可能遇到的问题，以便采取适当的预防措施，防止他们早期倦怠。

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