Prevalence and Associated Factors of Playing-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Brazilian Violin Players

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMD) and associated factors among violinists from the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 106 violinists from eight cities in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Sociodemographic and musical characteristic data, pain symptoms, and upper-limb functionality were collected using the DASH and the Standardized Nordic Questionnaires. The associations between musculoskeletal complaints and possible predictors were analyzed by binary logistic regression. RESULTS: Of the 106 surveyed violin players, 86.8% reported at least one painful area in the last 12 months and 77.4% in the last week. These symptoms were responsible for the temporary interruption of musical activity in 8.1% of musicians. More than 50% of violinists showed dysfunctional upper limbs according to the DASH optional module. Women were more likely to develop musculoskeletal disorders (OR 4.4, CI 1.9–10.0, p<0.001). In addition, older musicians were more likely to report pain in the last 7 days (OR 3.3, CI 5.1–10.97; p=0.04) and also had higher scores on the DASH (OR 1.8, CI 1.1–3.1; p=0.01). Other factors associated with the development of PRMD were body mass index, practice hours per week, and final DASH score. CONCLUSION: Violinists living and working in the state of Rio de Janeiro have a high prevalence of PRMD, especially women and older musicians.

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Timely Initiation of Breast Feeding and Associated Factors among Caesarian Section Delivered Mothers in Health Facilities of Dessie City Administration, North Eastern Ethiopia

Pediatric Reports ◽

10.3390/pediatric13010001 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Roza Shiferaw ◽

Sisay Eshete Tadesse ◽

Tefera Chane Mekonnen ◽

Aregash Abebayehu Zerga

Keyword(s):

Cesarean Section ◽

Breast Feeding ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Data Entry ◽

Binary Logistic Regression ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Timely Initiation ◽

Eastern Ethiopia

Objective: To assess the magnitude and associated factors of timely initiation of breastfeeding among cesarean section delivered mothers. Methods: A health facility-based cross-sectional study was employed among 421 systematically selected mothers from February to June, 2017. Data were collected by a structured questionnaire. Data entry and analysis was done using Epi Data and SPSS version 24. Binary logistic regression was computed to identify factors. Adjusted odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval was used to declare statistical significance. Result: The magnitude of timely initiation of breast feeding (among mothers who gave birth by cesarean section was 57%. Counseling during antenatal care (AOR = 3.32; 95% CI: 1.80, 6.13), facility where cesarean section (CS) was performed (AOR = 2.55; 95% CI: 1.57, 4.14), and post-CS counseling (AOR = 6.93; 95% CI: 3.99, 12.02) were factors that contributed for the practice of timely initiation among cesarean section delivered mothers. Conclusions: The magnitude of TIBF was good. Counseling during ANC, the facility where CS was performed and post-natal advice were factors associated with TIBF. Implementation of baby-friendly hospital initiatives should be strengthened in order to promote timely initiation of breast feeding.

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Work ability in aging office workers with musculoskeletal disorders and non-communicable diseases and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics ◽

10.1080/10803548.2021.2010405 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-18

Author(s):

Sara Rawdeng ◽

Rattaporn Sihawong ◽

Prawit Janwantanakul

Keyword(s):

Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

Work Ability ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Communicable Diseases ◽

Office Workers ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Non Communicable Diseases

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Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Their Associated Factors in Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study in Iran

Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.21315/mjms2019.26.2.13 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. 122-130 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Mohammad Heidari ◽

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Mansureh Ghodusi Borujeni ◽

Parvin Rezaei ◽

Shokouh Kabirian Abyaneh ◽

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Keyword(s):

Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Work Related ◽

Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

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Knowledge and attitude of the communities towards COVID-19 and associated factors among Gondar City residents, northwest Ethiopia: A community based cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0248821 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. e0248821

Author(s):

Asefa Adimasu Taddese ◽

Zelalem Nigussie Azene ◽

Mehari Woldemariam Merid ◽

Atalay Goshu Muluneh ◽

Demiss Mulatu Geberu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Family Size ◽

Educational Level ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Binary Logistic Regression ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Community Based ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Significant Factors

Background COVID-19 is the novel coronavirus responsible for the ongoing global outbreak of acute respiratory disease and viral pneumonia. In order to tackle the devastating condition of the virus, countries need to attack the virus with aggressive and targeted tactics. Thus, to strengthen the COVID-19 mitigation measures and to give rapid response, there is an urgent need to understand the public’s knowledge and attitude about of the pandemic at this critical moment. Objective This study was aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude of communities about COVID-19 and associated factors among Gondar City residents. Methods A community based cross-sectional study was done among 623 respondents in Gondar city from April 20-27/2020. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire adapted from different literatures. The data were entered using Epi data version 3.1 and then exported into STATA version 14 for analysis. Bi-variable and multivariable binary logistic regression were performed. Adjusted odds ratio with 95% CI was used to declare statistically significant variables on the basis of p value less than 0.05 in the multivariable binary logistic regression model. Results The overall knowledge and attitude of the community towards COVID19 was 51.85% [95% CI (47.91%-55.78%)] and 53.13% [95% CI (49.20, 57.06%)], respectively. In this study, being married [AOR = 0.60 at 95% CI: (0.42, 0.86)], educational level; primary [AOR = 3.14 at 95% CI: (1.78,5.54)], secondary [AOR = 2.81 at 95% CI: (1.70,4.63)], college and above [AOR = 4.49 at 95% CI: 7.92, 13.98)], and family size [AOR = 1.80, at 95% CI: (1.05, 3.08)] were emerged as statistically significant factors impacting the knowledge of the community about COVID-19. Besides, educational level; primary [AOR = 1.76 at 95% CI: (1.03, 3.01)], secondary [AOR = 1.69 at 95% CI: (1.07, 2.68)], and college & above [AOR = 2.38 at 95% CI: (1.50, 3.79)], and family size; four to six members [AOR = 1.84 at 95% CI (1.27, 2.67)], above seven members [AOR = 1.79 at 95% CI (1.08, 2.96)] were factors identified as significantly attribute for positive attitude of the communities towards COVID-19. Conclusion More than half of the respondents had better knowledge and attitude regarding COVID-19. Higher educational level and larger family size were significant factors predominantly affecting the knowledge and attitude of the communities towards COVID-19.

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Determinants of occupational multisite musculoskeletal disorders: a cross sectional study among 254 patients

Reumatismo ◽

10.4081/reumatismo.2018.1047 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 70 (2) ◽

pp. 92 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

A. Mahfoudh ◽

K. Fennani ◽

M. Akrout ◽

K. Taoufik

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

Rest Period ◽

Binary Logistic Regression ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

University Hospital ◽

Individual Risk ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Dependent Children

The aim was to describe the profile of workers with occupational multi-site musculoskeletal disorders (MSMSD) and study the relationship between these lesions and socio-professional factors. This is a cross-sectional study involving 254 subjects with occupational musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), identified in the Department of Occupational Medicine at the University Hospital of Mahdia, in Tunisia, over a period of 10 years from 2005 to 2014. The study population was subdivided into two groups; mono-site MSD and multi-site (≥2 sites) groups. Data collection was based on a questionnaire prepared beforehand and covered the description of sociodemographic and professional characteristics. To study psychosocial constraints at work, we have used the Karasek questionnaire. MS-MSD was correlated to the number of dependent children (p=0.02), job/place of work (p=0.00), qualification (p=0.02), taking a rest period (p=0.03), decision latitude (p=0.00), mental demands (p=0.002), social support (p=0.00) and job stress (p=0.04). After binary logistic regression, MS-MSD depended significantly on the number of dependent children (p=0.013; OR=0,33; IC=0,17-0,83), working spouse (p=0.05; OR=0.35; IC=0.12-0.99), job/place of work (p=0.00; OR=4.16; IC=1.95-8.88), qualification (p=0.008; OR=0.28; IC=0.11-0.72), taking a break during work (p=0.04; OR=3.10; IC=1.04-9.22) and social support (p=0.00; OR=7,1; IC=1,9-25,3). When individual risk factors are fixed, the prevention of MS-MSD must target modifiable levers, related to the professional environment of the employees.

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Prevalence and associated factors of Khat chewing among people with HIV/AIDS at rural health centers of Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

10.21203/rs.2.14394/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Zelalem Belayneh ◽

Birhanie Mekuriaw

Keyword(s):

Associated Factors ◽

Binary Logistic Regression ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Southern Ethiopia ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

Frequency Pattern ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Khat Chewing ◽

Khat Use ◽

Hiv Aids

Abstract Objective: Khat, sometimes called “Qat” or “Chat” is fresh leaves a plant commonly chewed for its psycho-stimulant and euphorigenic effects of the brain. Although the adverse and complicated conspectuses of long term Khat use are evidenced, it is a commonly chewed in Ethiopia. Its burden and associated factors is not well addressed among HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia. This addressed this missed opportunity by assessing the frequency, pattern and associated factors of current Khat use among people with HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia. A systematic random sampling was used to select the study participants. Binary logistic regression was commutated to identify factors associated with Khat use. Results: About 30.1% and 24.7% of people with HIV/AIDS had lifetime and current khat use southern Ethiopia. Male sex {OR=2.46 95% CI(1.28, 4.73)}, rural residency { OR=2.4695%: CI(1.28, 10.14)}alcohol drinking {OR=1.84:95% CI(1.00, 3.37)} and frequency of schedule {OR=5.2595%CI(2.33, 11.85)} had a statistically significant association with current Khat use. This alarms a need for designing appropriate preventive and intervention programs for people living with HIV.

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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders and associated factors among cleaners of health institutions in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia: an institution based cross-sectional study

10.1101/2021.12.06.21266337 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jemal Suleyman ◽

Asmare Yitayeh Gelaw

Keyword(s):

Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Body Parts ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Gondar Town ◽

Work Habit ◽

Health Institutions ◽

Study Participants

AbstractBackgroundMusculoskeletal disorders are growing public health problems both in developed and developing countries including Ethiopia. However, its prevention and control has not yet received due attention. This study aimed to determine.the prevalence and associated factors of musculoskeletal disorders musculoskeletal disorders among cleaners of health institutions in Gondar town, Northwest EthiopiaMethodAn institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted, from April to May 2016 in all health institutions of Gondar town. All the available cleaners of health institutions were taken as study participants. Data were collected by face-to-face interview technique after verbal informed consent. Additionally, weight and height of participants were measured following standard procedures. Data were collected by trained physiotherapists and then entered into a computer using Epi Info version 3.5.3 and exported to SPSS version 20 for analysis. Descriptive statistics was performed to describe the data in percentage and mean. Multiple logistic regressions were fitted and Odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals were calculated to identify associated factors.ResultsA total of 242 participants were included in this study. The majority of the study participants were females (79.3%) and between 25-44 age group (65.3%). Two hundred 0ne (83.1%) of the respondents reported that they had pain in at least one of the body parts in the previous 12 months. Of the nine body parts examined, neck (76%), upper back (40.5%) and lower back (45%) were the most frequently body parts reported to exhibit pain. Job status (AOR = 2.71, 95%CI; 1.37-5.36), and static work habit (AOR = 2.71, 95%CI; 1.37-5.36), were factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders.ConclusionThere is a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among cleaners in the health institutions of Gondar Town. Job status and static work habit were the significant associated factors. Hence, we recommend the design and implementation of institution based screening programs for musculoskeletal disorders

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1515Screened blood pressure and its associated factors among adolescents

International Journal of Epidemiology ◽

10.1093/ije/dyab168.221 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 50 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

Rim Ghammem ◽

Sarrah Soua ◽

Nawel Zammit ◽

Siheme Ben Fredj ◽

Cyrine Ben Nasrallah ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Blood Pressure ◽

Secondary School ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Binary Logistic Regression ◽

Female Gender ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional

Abstract Background Hypertension (HTN) could have its origin in childhood and remain undetected unless a special screening is done during this period. We conducted this study to determine the screened HTN prevalence in adolescents and its associated factors, in order to increase the awareness on this subject and lead the state to make preventive strategies. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried among secondary school students in Sousse, Tunisia, during 2017-2018 school year. Blood pressure and anthropometric indices were measured. A structured questionnaire was used to collect information about socio demographic characteristics, lifestyle, addictive behavior and mental health status. Results A total of 1399 adolescents participated in the study. The prevalence of screened HTN was 15.6% (95% CI[13.8% -17.5%]). It was significantly higher in boys (23.1%) than in girls (10.7%; p ≤ 10-3). After binary logistic regression, positively associated factors to screened HTN in total population were: obesity (aOR=3.69; p ≤ 10-3), and overweight (aOR=1.7; p ≤ 10-3). Female gender (aOR=0.4; p ≤ 10-3), School failure (aOR=0.64; p = 0.014) and depression (aOR=0.67;p=0.017) were negatively associated to screened HTN. Conclusions Our study showed an alarming prevalence of high blood pressure among secondary school adolescents in our Low Middle Income Country and that it was mainly associated with weight excess. This emphasizes the emergent need of a comprehensive strategy for the prevention and control of hypertension and NCD risk factors among youth. Key messages Hypertension is an alarming emerging problem among youth in LMIC The emergent need of an effective strategy to prevent NCD risk factors in LMIC Keywords Hypertension Prevalence - Adolescent lifestyle- behavior, addictive - mental health

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