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 3 Frequency and percentage of participants answers in relation to hazard outcome and preventive measured (n=310).
| Questions | Answer | Frequency | % | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1. As a result of workload, do you have any musculoskeletal problems | Yes | 225 | 73% | 0.042* |
| No | 85 | 27% | ||
| Q2. Have you been exposed to any of the following risks? | Needlestick injury | 137 | 41% | 0.124 |
| Any other sharp instrument injury | 117 | 31% | ||
| None at all | 56 | 28% | ||
| Q3. Have you had a needlestick injury before? | Never | 126 | 40.6% | 0.032* |
| 1–5 times | 159 | 51.3% | ||
| 6–10 times | 17 | 5.5% | ||
| More than 10 times | 8 | 2.6% | ||
| Q4. If yes, when? | During treating the patient | 72 | 23% | 0.072 |
| During recapping a needle | 45 | 14% | ||
| During picking-up instrument | 42 | 15% | ||
| During replacing instrument | 25 | 8% | ||
| Others | 126 | 40% | ||
| Q5. If yes, locate the site | Finger | 160 | 51% | 0.000* |
| Palms | 20 | 7% | ||
| Arms | 16 | 5% | ||
| Other sites | 28 | 9% | ||
| Other | 86 | 28% | ||
| Q6. Have you been exposed to any of the following? | Aerosol infections | 49 | 16% | 0.000* |
| Allergic reaction | 117 | 38% | ||
| I don’t know | 144 | 46% | ||
| Q7. Are you allergic to | Latex | 51 | 16.5% | 0.006* |
| Monomer | 54 | 17.5% | ||
| Medicine/drugs | 193 | 62% | ||
| Other materials | 12 | 4% |