Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Associated Factors among Nurses Working in Jimma Zone Public Hospitals, South West Ethiopia
Journal Title: Occupational Medicine & Health Affairs - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Musculoskeletal disorders represent a significant occupational problem among nurses; however,there is paucity of information on work related musculoskeletal disorder among nurses in Ethiopia.Objective: To assess work related musculoskeletal disorders and associated factors among nurses working inJimma Zone Public hospitals, South west Ethiopia.Methods: Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted in Jimma Zone public hospitals from March12-27, 2015. Systematic random sampling technique was used to select 333 participants. Data were analyzed byusing binary logistic regression and Odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals used to examine associationsbetween dependent and independent variables.Results: The prevalence of work related musculoskeletal disorders at any body site was 60.8% and the highestreport 124 (67.8%) was seen in the lower back which was followed by the neck 44 (24%) and knees 43 (23.6%).Lifting and transferring dependent patients [AOR 2.1 (1.1-4.3)], giving wound care [AOR 4.2 (1.9-8.9)], working inmedical ward [AOR 9.6 (2.4-38.3)] and Intensive care unit [AOR 3.4 (1.2-9.7)], working in mal-positions [AOR 9.7(2.2-42.6)], working in the same positions for long period of time [AOR, 6.1 (1.3-28.7)], working with disorientedpatients [AOR 2.6 ( 1.1-5.7) and bending or twisting back during work [AOR 5.1 (1.1-23.7)] were identifiedassociated factors.Conclusion: The prevalence of work related musculoskeletal disorders among nurses was high in the studyarea. Lifting and transferring dependent patients, giving wound care, working in medical ward and Intensive careunit, working in mal-positions, working in the same positions for long period of time, working with disoriented patientsand bending or twisting back during work were identified associated factor
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Tilahun Mekonnen Regassa, Tefera Belachew Lema, Gugsa Nemera Garmomsa
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