04 October 2022: Clinical Research
Questionnaire-Based Study on the Prevalence, Awareness, and Preventive Measures of Occupational Hazards Among Dental Professionals
Mohanad A. Alyousefy 1ABCD , Amal S. Shaiban 2DEG , Wafa H. Alaajam 23DFG , Mohammed Mousa H. Bakri 4CFG , Yaser A. Alhazmi 4DEG , Mohammed Y. Aljabri 4DEG , Mohammed M. Al Moaleem 56DE* , Basem H. Al-Huthaifi 7B , Hebah F. Al-Bahr 7B , Arwa M. Alhaj 8BDOI: 10.12659/MSM.938084
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938084
Table 2 Percentage of participant answers in relation to awareness of the types and causes of hazard (n=310).
| Questions | Answer | Frequency | % | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1. What do you think is the most common physical hazard? | Radiation | 37 | 12% | 0.000* |
| Noise & vibration from handpiece | 50 | 16% | ||
| Musculoskeletal problems | 211 | 68% | ||
| Other | 12 | 4% | ||
| Q2. What do you think is the most common biological hazard? | Infections | 230 | 74% | 0.000* |
| Allergies | 20 | 6.5% | ||
| I have no idea | 60 | 19.5% | ||
| Q3. What do you think is the most common cause for stress among dentists and dental students? | Patient-related | 43 | 14% | 0.000* |
| Practice-related | 33 | 11% | ||
| Finance-related | 8 | 2.5% | ||
| Study-related | 29 | 9% | ||
| All | 197 | 63.5% | ||
| * Significant difference, | ||||