20 December 2023: Clinical Research
High Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Dental Professionals: A Study on Ergonomics and Workload in Yemen
Basem H. Al-Huthaifi 1ABCDEF , Mohammed M. Al Moaleem 2DEF* , Ghadeer S. Alwadai 3DEG , Jihad Abou Nassar 4AF , Abdullah Ahmed A. Sahli 5DG , Atheer Hassan Khawaji 6BG , Asayil Khalid Juraybi 6BG , Yazeed Ali Alsheri 7B , Khalid Aldhorae 89CF , Amal A. Yaqoub 6BG , Shuaib Ali Aljabali 10BD , Asmahan Mohamed Dobashi 11B , Sahl Waleed Al-Qubati 12BDOI: 10.12659/MSM.942294
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e942294
Table 3 Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and their association with workload demand (n=310).
| Variable | N (%) | P values | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do you have a pain regarding musculoskeletal system before starting dental practice? | Yes | 114 (36.77) | 0.056 |
| No | 196 (63.22) | ||
| As a result of workload, do you have pain regarding musculoskeletal system last 12-months? | Yes | 225 (72.58) | 0.049* |
| No | 85 (27.41) | ||
| If yes, the most painful body site is | Neck | 129 (57.33) | 0.028* |
| Knees | 9 (4.00) | ||
| Upper back | 97 (43.11) | ||
| Shoulders | 57 (25.33) | ||
| Feet/ankles | 24 (10.66) | ||
| Hips/thighs | 16 (7.11) | ||
| Lower back | 110 (48.88) | ||
| Hands/wrists | 38 (16.88) | ||
| The severity of pain | Mild | 94 (42.00) | 0.051 |
| Moderate | 106 (47.00) | ||
| Severe | 25 (11.00) | ||