Vol. 10 (01) pp. 29-34 DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/14007

PREVALENCE OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME SYMPTOMS AMONG DENTISTS IN BENGHAZI CITY - LIBYA

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  • BDs, MDPH, Assistant Lecturer At Preventive and Community Dentistry Department, Head of Pedodontic, Orthodontic, and Preventive and Community Dentistry Department At Libyan International Medical University.
  • BDS, MSc, German Board Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery, Doctoral Degree By LBMS, Lecturer at Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Vice Dean at Libyan International Medical University.
  • BDS, General Dental Practitioner At Libyan International Medical University.
  • BDS, General Dental Practitioner At Libyan International Medical University.
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Abstract

Introduction: Many diseases may affect the nerves of a wrist, one of them is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). In the general population, the frequency of CTS prevalence ranged between 3% and 6%.

Objectives: To demonstrate the prevalence of CTS symptoms among dentists working in Benghazi-Libya.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2019. 205 dentists working in 14 different dental clinics across the city were asked to fill in a questionnaire regarding the symptoms of CTS.

Results: Out of 205 questionnaires distributed, only 132 dentists (64.4 %) responded, 73 were male (55.3%) and 59 (44.7%) were female. Out of those participants, 81 dentists (61.3 %) had one or more symptoms of CTS. 32 dentists (24.2%) experienced hand or wrist pain at night, whereas 42 dentists (31.8%) complained of wrist pain during the daytime. In addition, 19 dentists (14.4%) felt hand numbness and 34 (25.8%) suffered from hand weakness during work. Moreover, hand-tingling problems were observed in 23 dentists (17.4%), and the difficulty with grasping and using small objects were reported in 19 dentists (14.4%). Finally, the difficulty of handling manual devices and surgical forceps was detected in 12 dentists (9.1%) and 37 dentists (28%) respectively.

Conclusion: This study shows a significant number of dentists working in Benghazi have symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. 

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Abdelmonem Ali Abdelnabi, Rafeeq Mohammed Al Kuwafi, Khadeejah Abdulsalam Hashim and Marwa Ahmed Bugedar (2022); PREVALENCE OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME SYMPTOMS AMONG DENTISTS IN BENGHAZI CITY - LIBYA, Int. J. of Adv. Res., 10 (01), 29-34, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/14007

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Abdelmonem Ali Abdelnabi
BDs, MDPH, Assistant lecturer at Preventive and Community Dentistry Department, Head of Pedodontic, Orthodontic, and Preventive and Community Dentistry department at Libyan International Medical University.
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
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