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Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders as An Occupational Hazard Among Endodontists in Chennai City - A Questionnaire Survey
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KRISHA DOSHI, AJITHA P, RAGHU SANDHYA
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Ergonomics is a discipline that studies workers and their relationship to their occupational environment. Proper ergonomic design is necessary to prevent musculoskeletal disorders which can develop over time and can lead to long-term disability. Endodontists particularly work within minute root canals of teeth. Their work field is usually much more limited than any other field of dentistry. Hence preventing work related strain is of greater significance in endodontists. The purpose of this survey was to assess the knowledge attitude and practice of ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders as an occupational hazard among endodontists in Chennai city. This survey was conducted among 150 endodontists in Chennai city in which 120 endodontists responded. The survey was distributed through questionnaire printouts and electronic media. The data was collected, analysed and interpreted. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics was performed using SPSS. The results suggested that 90% of the endodontists had adequate knowledge and attitude towards ergonomics, however the practical application was not as satisfactory. Based on this survey it can be concluded that the knowledge of endodontists in Chennai city towards ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders is quite good but their attitude and practice is not as satisfactory. Both male and female endodontists across all the age groups experienced a similar pattern of musculoskeletal disorders following endodontic practise.
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Endodontists, Ergonomics, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Occupational hazards.
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2020.12.02.324
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