Year: 2023 | Month: November | Volume: 13 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 262-267
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20231131
Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Its Risk Factors Among Factory Worker in Jain Irrigation System, Jalgoan
Dr. Divya Suraj Patil1, Dr. Jaywant Nagulkar2, Dr. Mukesh Shinde3, Dr. Pradnya Mahajan4
1MPTH, 2Principal, 3Assistant Professor, 4Assistant Professor
1,2,3,4Department of Musculoskeletal Sciences,
1,2,3,4Dr. Ulhas Patil College of Physiotherapy
Corresponding Author: Dr. Divya Suraj Patil
ABSTRACT
Aim: To find out prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in irrigation factory workers.
Background: Factory workers are at risk of developing WRMSDs as their job repeatedly involves elevation of arms, lifting heavy loads, pushing and pulling, trunk bending and twisting.
Procedure: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 400 factory workers of age group 18-50 fitting in inclusion criteria. They were recruited using convenient sampling method and were assessed with the Nordic Questionnaire.
Results: The findings from this study also revealed that 31% of the subjects had experienced MSDs over the last 12 months.
Conclusion: The study showed a high prevalence of discomfort in Lower back, Neck followed by Shoulder, Wrist. The factory workers participate in this Study were found to have high level of MSDs.
Key words: factory workers, NORDIC Questionnaire, risk factors,