scholarly journals Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among pesticide sprayers of tea plantations in South India

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-28
Author(s):  
Naveen Ramesh ◽  
Radhika Kannan
Keyword(s):  
Knee Joint ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Joint Pain ◽  
South India ◽  
Musculoskeletal Complaint ◽  
Work Related ◽  
The Past ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Tea Plantations ◽  
Study Participants

Introduction: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) are conditions in which the work environment and performance of work contribute significantly to the  musculoskeletal condition. The objective of this study was to assess the work-related musculoskeletal disorders among the pesticide sprayers in tea plantations. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 290 chemical sprayers in selected tea plantations in South India from September to October 2018. Simple random sampling was done to select the sprayers for the study, written informed consent was taken and face–to–face interview was done with the sprayers. Socio-demographic factors and work profiles were noted. The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was used for the evaluation of musculoskeletal complaints. Results: Among the 290 sprayers in the study, all of them were males and the mean age of the participants was 45.6±8.5 years. More than half of the study participants 152 (52.4%) suffered from at least one musculoskeletal complaint and most of them 104 (35.8%) had pain in more than one body part. Among them, more than one-third 101 (34.8%) suffered from knee joint pain in the past twelve months. Shoulder problems (27.6%), lower back (22.8%) and upper back pains (19.3%) were the other major work-related musculoskeletal disorders that the study participants faced in the past year. Knee pain (31.7%), low backache (20.7%) and shoulder pain (24.1%) were the musculoskeletal problems that were related to their absence from work. Conclusion: More than half of the sprayers had at least one musculoskeletal complaint. Most common issues included knee joint pain, shoulder pain and back pains.

scholarly journals Posturedontics: Reducing the Stress in Dentistry

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 335-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sulekha S Gosavi ◽  
Siddharth Y Gosavi ◽  
Rashmi S Jawade
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Dental Hygienists ◽  
Work Related ◽  
The Past ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Dental Profession ◽  
Supporting Structures

ABSTRACT In the dental profession, dentists and dental hygienists spend their work days in an awkward, static position performing extremely precise procedures in a 2” × 2½” workspace—the patient's mouth. However, maintaining the steady hand and posture comes at a cost to the back, neck and shoulder area of the dentist. The occurrence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in oral health care professionals has been documented over the past 10 years. A WMSD can be defined as a condition wherein work-related tasks affect the nerves, tendons, muscles and supporting structures. Conditions can vary from mild recurrent symptoms to severe and incapacitating. This article discussed about the prevalence of occurrence on musculoskeletal disorders in dental personae and its prevention. How to cite this article Gosavi SS, Gosavi SY, Jawade RS. Posturedontics: Reducing the Stress in Dentistry. World J Dent 2012;3(4):335-339.

scholarly journals Prevalence of work related musculoskeletal disorders among load men in a market area in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 2889
Author(s):  
M. Vijayakarthikeyan ◽  
Muthulakshmi Muthiah ◽  
P. Angayarkanni
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Market Area ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
The Past ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Hours Of Work ◽  
Heavy Loads

Background: Work related musculoskeletal disorders are globally responsible for deterioration in the quality of work, disability and distress among the workers. Load men are very much prone foe MSD due to longer hours of work, carrying heavy loads, improper rotation of work among the workers. Objectives of current study were to estimate the prevalence of WRMDs among load men, to identify the pattern of WRMDs among load men and to identify the comorbidities among load men.Methods: This is a cross-sectional analytical study conducted on occupational load men working in the market area in Padappai. Sample size included was 230 and data was collected using a prevalidated standardized Nordic questionnaire. Descriptive and analytical statistics were used to explain the study variables.Results: Prevalence of work related musculoskeletal disorder was 84% and 79% during the past 12 months and past 7 days respectively. WRMD prevalence during the past 12 months was highest in wrist/hand (78.3%) and hip/thigh (47.4%) during the past 12 months and past 7 days respectively. In this study, 57.4% had any form of comorbidity. Variables significantly associated with WRMD (p<0.05) were work experience, hours of work, weight of lift and climbing stairs in current study.Conclusions: The health issues of load men have been neglected and WRMD prevalence among load men was high in this study. Load men should undergo periodic health checkups and awareness about WRMDs must also be increased among them.

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