Work related problems are very common among all the professions. Information Technology Professionals (IT) are particularly susceptible to visual and musculo-skeletal problems. Present study is carried out to find out the prevalence of health disorders among computer professionals. Materials and Methods: 152 computer professionals from Ahmedabad city were interviewed using pre tested questionnaire. Result: In present study visual problems were found in 67.1% professional whereas musculoskeletal problems were seen among 61.8% of workers It was found that there was a gradual increase in visual as well as musculoskeletal problems as the number of hours spent for working on computers daily increased. Conclusion: A significant proportion of the computer professionals were found to be affected with musculoskeletal and visual problems. The findings of study suggest that the occupational health of the people working in the computer field needs to be monitored and the professional should be educated regarding the correct postures and ergonomics related to working environment.
The presence of teeth at birth (natal teeth) or within a month after delivery (neonatal teeth) is a rare condition. The teeth are often small, conical and yellowish and have hypoplastic enamel and dentin with poor or absent root formation. Negative cultural attitudes towards natal teeth demand parents counselling and vigilant management in relation to child protection. This report discusses cases in which infant required extraction of a mobile mandibular natal and neonatal teeth to avoid the risk of sublingual ulceration, difficulty and discomfort during suckling, laceration of the mother's breasts and aspiration of the teeth.
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