Frequency and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders in high risk occupation workers in Urban, Karachi.
J Pak Med Assoc
; 72(12): 2463-2467, 2022 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-20239239
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the frequency and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders in high-risk occupation workers in an urban setting.METHODS:
The analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in Karachi from July to December 2020, and comprised office workers, operation theatre technicians and coolies. The presence of musculoskeletal disorders was assessed using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire to determine factors associated with moderate to severe condition. Data was analysed using SPSS 20.RESULTS:
Of the 300 male subjects, 100(33.3%) each were office workers, operation theatre technicians and coolies. The overall mean age was 33.25±6.8 years (range 18-50 years). The overall prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was 179(59.7%). Besides, 117(65.4%) patients with musculoskeletal disorders had intermediate stage of the disease. The lower back and neck were the most common site of trouble involved in preceding 12 months 111(43.6%) each.CONCLUSIONS:
Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was found to be a common problem affecting high-risk occupational workers.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Musculoskeletal Diseases
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Occupational Diseases
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J Pak Med Assoc
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
JPMA.5181
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