Percepção de saúde bucal e o impacto do novo coronavírus nos motoristas em trânsito no município de Marabá

Abstract

The work process and lifestyle generally adopted by truck drivers cause this occupational group to be exposed to several health problems, especially oral health. The large number of trips as a result of the profession directly influences the availability of time or concern for oral health care. This situation is aggravated in the midst of the recent pandemic of COVID-19 that has taken on large proportions, and forces truck drivers, considered an essential service due to the transportation of products, to expose themselves to various conditions that put them at risk during their work journey. Thus, the present study aims to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on oral health and risk factors among truck drivers in transit through the Transamazônica highway in the municipality of Marabá, Pará, identifying the main causes of the lack of oral health in truck drivers and finding ways to minimize the effects that these impacts have on their work and lives, identifying the impacts that the lack of oral health care can have on the lives and work of truck drivers in times of pandemic. To achieve this goal, the inductive method was used, which considers knowledge based on experience. The study was carried out in an exploratory way, involving bibliographic survey, application of a questionnaire with people who had practical experiences with the researched problem and analysis of examples. The research findings hope to contribute to further clarification on the topic and to the systematic and solidified investigation into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the oral health of truck drivers in transit in the municipality of Marabá, Pará.