Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among dental students: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in dental students and analyze the potential associated risk factors.

Methods

This review was registered in PROSPERO with the number CRD42022349864. We performed a meta-analysis calculating event rates with relative 95% confidence intervals for each body region. Two investigators systematically searched Cochrane, Pubmed, Scopus, and EBSCO databases following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA).

Results

Sixteen studies, with 3761 dental students, were included. The highest 7-day prevalence was in the lower back (27.2%; 95% CI 20-35), neck (27%; 95% CI 19.1-35.8), and upper back (24.2%; 95% CI 17.2-32). Yearly occurrence w

SUBMITTER: Almeida MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10539954 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature