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RMJ. 2021; 46(2): 364-367 Prevalence of neck pain and associated risk factors in the Dentists working in Lahore, PakistanMuhammad Kashif, Shazia Ijaz, Abdulaziz Aoudh Albalwi, Sana Sahir, Iqra Khalid, Amna Quraishi. Abstract | | | | Objective: To determine the prevalence of neck pain and the association between neck pain and responsible factors among dentists working in different hospitals of Lahore, Pakistan.
Methodology: This cross-sectional survey with non-probability purposive sampling was conducted among 200 dentists working at different hospitals of Lahore, from February to August 2019. We used demographic questionnaire and modified Nordic questionnaire. Chi-square test was used to determine the association between variables and neck pain.
Results: Out of 200 participants, 116 (58%) were female and 84 (42%) male. The age of ranged from 22 to 55 years (mean 30.30). The prevalence of neck pain was 66% (n=132). There was a statistically significant (p
Key words: Dentistry, neck pain, posture.
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