Musculoskeletal pain and work-related risk factors among waste collectors in Hanoi, Vietnam: A cross-sectional study

Abstract Background: Musculoskeletal disorders are prevalent among waste collectors in developing countries. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and risk factors of persistent musculoskeletal disorders among waste collectors in Hanoi, Vietnam. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was utilized to study 331 waste collectors in 2017. The Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire and questionnaires on demographic and working conditions were used to collect data. Descriptive and linear regression analyses were applied at the significant level p<0.05. Results: Results showed that the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among waste collectors in Hanoi was high (100%), multiple-site musculoskeletal disorders (at least two sites) were reported by 81%. Lower back was the most affected site, followed by pain in the neck and shoulders. The risk of persistent musculoskeletal disorders were higher amongst female workers, workers with the neck bent at an angle of 45 0 , kneeling, repetitive medial rotation while walking, and feeling dissatisfaction with work, stress or anxiety during one week before the survey. Conclusions: Hanoian waste collectors were suffered from musculoskeletal disorders as the results of unfavorable work postures and psychological stress at work. The findings imply the need of mechanical and social support at work for waste collectors to prevent the development of musculoskeletal disorders.

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Musculoskeletal pain and work-related risk factors among waste collectors in Hanoi, Vietnam: A cross-sectional study

10.21203/rs.2.15527/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Bang Van Nguyen ◽

Thuy Tran ◽

Ngan Thi Hoang ◽

Bich Ngoc Nguyen ◽

Quynh Thuy` Nguyen

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

Musculoskeletal Pain ◽

Work Conditions ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Work Related ◽

Stress At Work ◽

Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire

Abstract Background: Musculoskeletal disorders are prevalent among waste collectors in developing countries. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and risk factors of persistent musculoskeletal disorders among waste collectors in Hanoi, Vietnam. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was utilized to study 331 waste collectors in 2017. The Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire and questionnaires on demographic and work conditions were used to collect data. Descriptive and Linear regression analyses were applied at the significant level p<0.05. Findings: Results showed that the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among waste collectors participating into this study was high (100%), multiple-site musculoskeletal disorders (at least two sites) were reported by 81%. Lower back was the most affected site, followed by pain in the neck and shoulders. The risk of persistent musculoskeletal disorders were higher among female workers, workers with the neck bent at an angle of 450, kneeling, repetitive medial rotation while walking, and feeling dissatisfaction with work, stress or anxiety during one week before the survey. Conclusions: High prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was observed among participated waste collectors and it associated with self-assessed unfavorable work postures and psychological stress at work. The findings imply the need of mechanical and social support at work for waste collectors to prevent the development of musculoskeletal disorders.

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Musculoskeletal pain and associated factors among waste collectors in Hanoi, Vietnam: A cross-sectional study.

10.21203/rs.2.15527/v3 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Bang Van Nguyen ◽

Thuy Tran ◽

Ngan Thi Hoang ◽

Bich Ngoc Nguyen ◽

Quynh Thuy` Nguyen

Keyword(s):

Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

Musculoskeletal Pain ◽

Work Conditions ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Body Region ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Work Related ◽

Related Stress ◽

Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire

Abstract Background: Musculoskeletal disorders are prevalent among waste collectors in developing countries. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and risk factors of persistent musculoskeletal disorders among waste collectors in Hanoi, Vietnam. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was utilized to study 468 waste collectors in 2017. The Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire and questionnaires on demographic and work conditions were used to collect data. Descriptive and Multivariate logistics regression analyses were applied at the significant level p<0.05. Findings: 67.4% waste collectors participating into this study reported musculoskeletal disorders in at least one body region. Lower back was the most affected site, followed by pain in the neck and shoulders. The risk of persistent musculoskeletal disorders associated with age, gender, work hours, work shift, duration of poor postures of the neck and back, carrying heavy objects, and experience of work dissatisfaction, stress or anxiety. Conclusions: High prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among waste collectors and association with self-assessed unfavorable work postures and work-related stress imply the need of mechanical and social support at work for waste collectors to prevent the development of musculoskeletal disorders.

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Musculoskeletal Pain and Work-related Risk Factors among Waste Collectors in Hanoi, Vietnam: A Cross-sectional Study

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2020.4866 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (E) ◽

pp. 498-508

Author(s):

Bang Van Nguyen ◽

Thuy Thi Thu Tran ◽

Ngan Thi Hoang ◽

Bich Ngoc Nguyen ◽

Quynh Thuy Nguyen

Keyword(s):

Musculoskeletal Pain ◽

Work Conditions ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Persistent Pain ◽

Body Region ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significance Level ◽

BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are prevalent among waste collectors (WCs) in developing countries. AIM: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of MSDs and the factors associated with the risk of persistent musculoskeletal pain among WCs in Hanoi, Vietnam. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was utilized to study 468 WCs in 2017. The Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire and a questionnaire on demographic and work conditions were used to collect data. Descriptive and multivariate logistics regression analyzes were applied at a significance level of 0.05 to examine the factors related to the risk of persistent pain. FINDINGS: About 74.4% of the participants of this study experienced MSDs in at least one body region and 9.4% reported MSDs in all 10 body sites. The lower back was reported to be the most affected followed by the neck and shoulders. The risk of persistent musculoskeletal pain was significantly associated with age (odds ratio (OR) = 2.31, confidence interval (CI) = 1.05–5.09), gender (OR = 3.29, CI = 1.28–8.44), work hours (OR = 2.35, CI = 1.12–4.92), work shift (OR = 0.48, CI = 0.26–0.92), duration of poor postures of the neck (OR = 0.31, CI = 0.13–0.76), bent back (OR = 0.4 CI = 0.18–0.92) and for medial rotation (OR = 3.01, CI = 1.42–6.36), carrying heavy objects (OR = 2.94, CI = 1.15–7.48), and experience of work dissatisfaction (OR = 3.31, CI = 1.46-7.52), stress (OR = 7.14, CI = 3.14–16.24), or anxiety (OR = 6.37, CI = 3.07–13.21). CONCLUSIONS: High prevalence of MSDs among WCs and its association with self-assessed unfavorable work postures and work-related stress implies the need of mechanical and social support at work for WC to prevent the development of MSDs and persistent pain.

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Evaluating the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Technicians of Surgery

Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences ◽

10.32598/cjns.5.19.199 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 199-208

Author(s):

Seyyedeh Haniyeh Mousavibaghi ◽

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Kamran Ezzati ◽

Mahmood Abedinzade ◽

Sadegh MoshtaghiKoojel ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

Work Experience ◽

Occupational Injuries ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Work Related ◽

Body Regions ◽

Check Method ◽

One Year

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders are among the prevalent occupational injuries and disabilities in developing countries. Objectives: The current study was conducted to determine the prevalence and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders among surgery technicians. Materials & Methods: samples (n=179) of this analytical and cross-sectional study were selected using a census method among the surgical technicians who had at least one year of work experience. The disorders of different parts of their bodies were evaluated by Nordic questionnaire, and the risk of catching the musculoskeletal disorders was assessed using quick exposure check method. Statistical analyses were done in SPSS V. 16. Results: According to the Nordic questionnaire, the most prevalent work-related disorders in the past year were found in the back (71.5%), neck (57%), wrist (50.8%), and shoulder (49.7%) of the study subjects. The quick exposure check results showed that the level of exposure to musculoskeletal risks was in action level one for 32.4% of the surgery technicians, and action level three for 33% of them. This study showed associations between the prevalence of work-related symptoms in different body regions and some individual and occupational characteristics (P<0.05). Conclusion: The prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) is high among surgical technicians and lumbar disorders are the most common types. Risk factors for MSDs include undesirable physical posture, weight, time spent for shifting loads, excessive force applied by one or both hands at work, working speed, and staff stress levels. among near half of the studied surgical technicians, there were high and very high risks for injury, indicating the vulnerable condition and environment of this job.

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