ABSTRACT
Background: Musculoskeletal disorders are one of the most important occupational health issues in the world
Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 333 stay-at-home working mothers. We used modified Nordic questionnaire for this study. Data was collected by trained interviewers
Results: The most common musculoskeletal disorders were in the low back [49.5%], neck [24.1%], and shoulder [21.2%] areas. The results showed that there were significant relationships between low back and knee pain and BMI [p=0.008], between shoulder pain and laundry method [p=0.04], between leg pain and house cleaning method [p=0.01], and between knee pain and use of stairways [p=0.004]
Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between musculoskeletal disorders and the use of various devices in household chores. More research is recommended to clearly identify the correlates of musculoskeletal disorders