Oral health status among workers of battery factory in Kanpur: a Cross-Sectional study
Keywords:
Battery Factory, Lead Acids, Oral Health, Occupational Hazard,Tooth Erosion, WorkplaceAbstract
Oral health is an integral part of general health which not only depends on the environment in which an individual dwells but also the one in which he/she works. Exposure to various harmful substances in acid battery factory e.g. lead, sulphuric acid, affects various organ systems in the body with tissues of the oral cavity being no exception. Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the oral health status among production line workers of battery factories in Kanpur. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 800 production line workers of twenty-four battery factories in Kanpur. The study group comprised of all the workers in the factories including the production line. Oral health status was assessed using the WHO oral health assessment form, 2013. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 22.
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