04 October 2022 : Clinical Research
Questionnaire-Based Study on the Prevalence, Awareness, and Preventive Measures of Occupational Hazards Among Dental Professionals
Mohanad A. Alyousefy1ABCD, Amal S. Shaiban2DFG, Wafa H. Alaajam
34DFG, Mohammed Mousa H. Bakri 5CFG, Yaser A. Alhazmi 5DEG, Mohammed Y. Aljabri5DEG, Mohammed M. Al Moaleem67DEF*, Basem H. Al-Huthaifi8B, Hebah F. Al-Bahr8B, Arwa M. Alhaj9B
DOI: 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% |