Awareness Regarding Occupational Hazards and its Prevention among Dentist in Twin Cities of Pakistan

Abstract

Aims: The main purpose of this study is to assess the different occupational hazards faced by the dental professionals and important precautionary measures undertaken in twin cities of Pakistan. Material and method: A cross sectional questionnaire based study was conducted among the dental professionals in twin cities of Pakistan. The targeted sample size was 150-200 individuals. The survey gathered information regarding age, designation, demographic details and knowledge related to physical, chemical, psychosocial hazards and the preventive measures taken in clinics. Results: Most common hazards faced by dental practitioners are of Musculoskeletal pain and fatigue. However, Personal protective equipment and instrument sterilization were declared as most effective means of infection control Conclusion: Awareness regarding various occupational hazards among the dentists in twin cities of Pakistan is good among specialists compared to house officers and students which requires a need to spread awareness among students and house officers so that they can identify and avoid these problems. Keywords: Occupational hazards, preventive measures, twin cities of Pakistan.