Risk factors associated with MSDs among working women – Need of the hour!
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 7
Abstract
Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) account between 42% and 58% of all work-related illnesses. These occur gradually and often go untreated due to their chronicity. These are multifactorial in origin having many risk factors which are amenable to change. So, this study was done to assess risk factors for the development of MSDs in different body regions among working women. Objective: To assess risk factors for the development of MSDs in different body regions among working women using Nordic scale. Material and methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 196 working women in tertiary care hospital. A semi-structured questionnaire was used of which first part had demographic and work life details. Second part was Nordic scale. Data was analyzed using SPSS v20. Results: Most common MSDs among participants was low-back pain (58.2%) and least upper back (14.3%). Natures of job and comfort level at work were significantly associated with neck pain in last seven days and sleep disturbance was associated with neck pain in last twelve months. Sleep disturbance was found to be associated with low back pain in last seven days, whereas nature of job, working in static posture for long time was associated with back pain in last twelve months. Number of working hours per day (p<0.001) was associated with shoulder pain in last seven days and nature of job (p=0.004) as well as sleep disturbance (p<0.001) were associated with shoulder pain in last twelve months. Nature of job (p<0.001) was associated with knee pain in last seven days. Comfort level (p<0.001) and sleep disturbance (p<0.001) were associated with knee pain in last twelve months. Conclusion: Lower back pain was the most common musculoskeletal symptom among participants. Risk factors like nature of job, comfort level, sleep disturbance, working in static posture and number of working hours were associated with development of MSDs
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Deepti Shettar, Mayur S Sherkhane
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- EP ID EP528317
- DOI 10.26727/NJRCM.2018.7.4.300-304
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