Examining the relationship between Occupational stress and nicotine dependence and its impact on oral health among the night security guards of Guwahati city, Assam.

Authors

  • Bijoy Bikram Das Rama Dental College, Rama University, Mandhana, Kanpur, U.P, India Author
  • Nidhi Pruthi Shukla Rama Dental College, Rama University, Mandhana, Kanpur, U.P, India Author
  • Charu Chitra Ramesh Rama Dental College Hospital and Research Centre, Rama University, Mandhana Kanpur, U.P, India Author
  • Vaibhav Bansal Rama Dental College Hospital and Research Centre, Rama University, Mandhana Kanpur, U.P, India Author
  • Rohma Yusuf Rama Dental College Hospital and Research Centre, Rama University, Mandhana Kanpur, U.P, India Author
  • Smiriti Tripathi Rama Dental College Hospital and Research Centre, Rama University, Mandhana Kanpur, U.P, India Author

Abstract

Oral health is an essential component of overall well-being, and it can be significantly influenced by a variety of factors, including occupational stress and nicotine use. The interplay between the demands of the workplace and the use of nicotine can wreak havoc on our oral health.  The objective of this study was to find the association between occupational stress and nicotine dependence and its impact on oral health among the night security guards of Guwahati city, Assam.  A cross sectional study was conducted on 250 randomly selected Night Security Guards in Guwahati city. The questionnaire consisted of data regarding general information, nicotine dependence using the Modified Fagerstrom scale and work stress related questions using Likert scale and clinical examination was done using Modified WHO Oral Health Proforma (20213). 

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2023-02-28

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2023): 9 (1) 2023

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Bikram Das, B., Pruthi Shukla, N., Chitra Ramesh, C., Bansal, V., Yusuf, R., & Tripathi, S. (2023). Examining the relationship between Occupational stress and nicotine dependence and its impact on oral health among the night security guards of Guwahati city, Assam. History of Medicine, 9(1). http://13.200.237.241/HOM/index.php/medicine/article/view/901