A Study of Musculo Skeletal Disorders among Bank Workers Employed in and Around Arera Hills Bhopal
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Work related musculoskeletal disorders areone of the most common occupational diseases which mainlyaffect lower back, neck and upper and lower extremities. Workrelated MSDs can affect shoulders, arms, elbows, wrists,hands, back, legs and feet. Symptoms include tenderness,pain, tingling, stiffness and swelling. The study aimed to findout the prevalence and pattern of musculoskeletal disordersamong the bank employees.Material andMethods:
A cross sectional study was carriedout among the bank employees (272) employed at AreraHills Bhopal and evaluation of MSD’s with NORDICmusculoskeletal questionnaire.Results:
The mean age of study paricipants was 34.8±10.6years,and the number of male staffs (67.95%) outnumberthat of females (32.05%). The mean hours spent per week onwork is around 50.3±9.8 hours. Lower back associated MSDwere more common (65.25%) among the staffs, while ankleswere the least effected (6.5%). Most disabling MSD wasseen to be that of wrist/hand (34.3%) followed by lower back(27.8%).Conclusion:
Moderate prevalence of musculoskeletaldisorders and associated disability was reported by bankworkers in Arera Hills. Lower back associated morbiditieswas more prevalent among the bank workers
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
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Estudio observacional
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Año:
2019
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