Prevalence of noise induced hearing loss among dentists working in Karachi, Pakistan
Pakistan Oral and Dental Journal. 2014; 34 (1): 174-177
in English
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ABSTRACT
Dentists are exposed to noise of varying intensities while working in dental clinics. This paper discusses the different sources and characteristics of noise in the dental clinics. Questionnaire surveys from three hundred and thirty-three dentists [male and female] were collected for a cross-sectional study conducted in Karachi, Pakistan. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 17. The study concludes that noise originating from the dental tools appears to have an effect on the dentists and contributes to their headache, irritation, tinnitus and in some cases hearing damage. Further investigation is required to study the possible risks of induced hearing loss due to these dental tools
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Cross-Sectional Studies
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Data Collection
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Occupational Exposure
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Dental Clinics
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Dentists
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Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced
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Occupational Diseases
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Pak. Oral Dent. J.
Year:
2014
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