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Background: The Information technology has revolu?onized many changes throughout the society, and also in bringing up the economic growth of the country.IT professionals are prone to various job-related complaints and symptoms which can be reduced or eliminated by using proper ergonomics. The present study was carried out to study the prevalence of Musculoskeletal disorders among the Informa?on technology (IT) professionals and to determine the factors associated with musculoskeletal problems. Objec?ves:1.To study the prevalence of Musculoskeletal disorders among the Informa?on Technology (IT) professionals. 2. To determine the factors associated with Musculoskeletal disorders among IT Professionals. Methodology: A cross-sec?onal study was done among 400 Informa?on technology professionals of selected IT companies of Visakhapatnam city using mul?stage sampling technique. Structured Interview schedule was taken to collect socio-demographic, personal and working details of employees. Standardised Nordic Musculoskeletal ques?onnaire was used to assess the work-related musculoskeletal symptoms in rela?on to various body regions during last 12 months and last 1 week. Results:The overall musculoskeletal disorders among IT professionals was 74% of which lower back (56.7%) is the most common body region affected in the last 12 months followed by neck (43%), shoulder (28.2%), wrist/hand (8.5%), elbow (5.7%), knee (4%) and ankle (3.7%). Conclusions: The study concludes that, prevalence of work-related health problems among IT professionals are of concern. Work related musculoskeletal problems were widely reported and it was observed that, individuals who have regular physical ac?vity are less prone to Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD).
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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders(WMSDs) are common disorders that endanger the occupational health of workers in the world. Some foreign countries have included it in the categories of occupational diseases or compensable work-related diseases. In the lists of occupational diseases in European countries, Australia, Japan, South Korea and other countries, the inclusion of WMSDs in the occupational disease classifications, related diagnostic items and included diseases is not inconsistent. Individual countries assign WMSDs based on a causal relationship between work-related exposures and musculoskeletal disorders. Assessing the relationship between occupational risk and diseases involves two issues: the extent to which a disease can be attributed to an occupational risk, and the extent to which claimants with such occupational risk can demonstrate its existence. Compensation for WMSDs mainly includes three types: medical care expenses incurred during workers′ medical treatment, wage losses during worker′s absence from work due to the diseases(temporary and permanent), and benefits for family members whose death due to occupational diseases. Compensation is mainly paid in the form of daily allowance, retirement pension, disability pension, funeral expenses, survivor′s pension, and others, which varies from country to country. At present, our country has planned to include WMSDs in the categories of occupational diseases. It is suggested that the WMSDs diagnosis/identification and compensation standards should be formulated based on the actual situation of our country and the experience of relevant countries and regions in the world, so as to do a good job in the identification, prevention and control of WMSDs and ensure the occupational health of workers.
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Background: Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSDs) constitutes major constraint to optimal performance among workers. However, information about its prevalence and pattern of occurrence among Ghanaians working in gold mine industries remain insufficient. Objective: To determine the prevalence of WRMSDs among workers of AngloGold Ashanti (AGA)-Obuasi mine. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 28-point self-administered questionnaire modified from the Standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. Quota sampling was applied using ratios according to the number of workers in each department. Data were analysed with descriptive and inferential statistics at alpha level of .05. Results: Two hundred and five (205) workers participated in the cross-sectional survey. 12-month prevalence of WRMSD was 85.5% and low-back had the highest percentage 178 (30.0%) as regards the affected body segments. Fifty seven (30.7%) reported that pain or discomfort had prevented them from working optimally and 28 (13.7%) of the respondents have had to change the area or specialty of their work as a result of WRMSDs. Seventy six (23.1%) and 51 (24.9%) of the respondents indicated accidental falls from a height and working in the same position for long periods as moderate and severe risk factors respectively. Nature of work engagement was significantly associated (χ2 =27.73 P<.001) with the incidence of WRMSDs. Conclusion: There was a high prevalence of WRMSDs among workers in AGA-Obuasi mine industry. Occurrence of the disorders was observed to be closely linked with the nature of service rendered by the workers. This outcome should therefore inform the preventive strategies required to curtail its occurrence.
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Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a percepção que os policiais civis do DF têm sobre o seu contexto de trabalho, suas exigências, assim como as vivências e os problemas físicos, psicológicos e sociais causados pelo trabalho, procurando fazer inferências sobre as estratégias de mediação utilizadas para evitar o sofrimento e os riscos de adoecimento. Foi aplicado o Inventário do Trabalho e Riscos de Adoecimento (ITRA) em 160 policiais civis, homens e mulheres, recém empossados na Instituição (tempo médio de oito meses de ingresso na Instituição). Os resultados indicaram que, apesar de não ficarem evidentes danos graves à saúde do policial novato, há riscos de acontecerem falhas nas estratégias de mediação em relação a fatores que levam ao adoecimento.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the perception of police officers in Brasilia regarding the context in which they work. Their demands and experiences, as well as physical, psychological and social disorders caused by their professional activities were analyzed. Inferences were made about mediation strategies used to prevent suffering and the risks of illnesses. The Inventory of Work and Illness Risks was answered by 160 police officers, both men and women, who recently joined the institution (average of eight months on the force). Results indicated that although serious damage to the health of new police officers was not evident, there are risks of flaws in mediation strategies regarding factors which lead to disorders.