ERGONOMICS EVALUATION OF WMSD’S (WORK-RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDER) AMONG DENTISTS IN WARDHA DISTRICT REGION

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Background:-Ergonomic is branch of human health science which deals with the various forces act on human body .when doing work any work repeatedly this stress cause WMSD’s (work-related musculoskeletal disorder) long time and tome MSD’s mostly affect in the area of dentistry due to their sheet arrangement and difficult posture or improper posture sheeting arrangement and rest time during work. The objective of the study is finding the most risk factor and prevalence of MSD's among dentistry. Methods: A study was done among 80 dentists in which of 58 female and 22 male practitioner dentist in Wardha region and Sharad Pawar dental collage Wardha from July 2018 to February 2019. The study was conducted by using standard Nordic questionnaire which is pre-design and also statistical test, 2-way ANOVA, p-test are applied. Results: Out of 80 study subjects majority were 22-30 year age are practitioner dentist. The_most_disabling_MSD’s_affecting_study_subjects_were-Neck(60%),Shoulder(38.75%),Elbow(11.25%),Wrists(22.5%),Upper_back(46.25),Lower_back(45%),Hips(18.75),Knees(17.5), Ankles(20%). Conclusion: Among the 80 study subject, every study subject is suffered from at least one MSD’s. The most MSD’s is affecting on study subject were upper back(46.25%), Lower back(45%), neck(60%),Shoulder(38.75%), Elbow(11.25%), Ankle(20%), Wrist(22.5%), Hips(18.75%), Knees(17.5%), this effect causing poor classroom performance, lose concentration on work.

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