Occupational risks of personnel providing dental services in the Fifth Health Region, 2023
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Abstract
Introduction: dental practice involves exposure to biological, ergonomic, physical, and psychosocial risks. In Paraguay, there is a scarcity of recent local data.
Objective: to identify and analyze the occupational risks faced by dental personnel providing services in Paraguay’s Fifth Health Region in 2023.
Methodology: a descriptive cross-sectional study with consecutive sampling. Eligible population (N): dental staff at hospitals in the Fifth Region; n=79 participants. A structured questionnaire with 18 items was administered. Associations by job category were explored using the chi-square test.
Results: prevalence of occupational risks among 79 participants. More than 90% reported inadequate lighting and prolonged static postures; 92.4% reported neck pain; 83.5% reported wrist pain; and 79.7% reported finger pain. Exposure to X-rays affected 79.7%; 69.6% were exposed to contaminating aerosols; and 44.3% to toxic gases. Significant differences were found by occupational group: scalpel cuts were frequent among nurses (p=0.014), standing for more than 8 hours was common among cleaning staff (p=0.008), and exposure to toxic gases was common among nurses and cleaning staff (p=0.001). Two statistically significant associations with sociodemographic characteristics were identified: women had a higher prevalence of neck pain than men (97.9% vs. 83.9%, p=0.032).
Conclusions: MSDs of the upper extremities and neck are prevalent among workers
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