Prevalence of Revalence of Musculoskeletal Problems Among Manual Handling Workers In Courier Service Industry
Manual handling workers are exposed to various haza rds such as ergonomic. Exposure to ergonomic hazards poses several health effects to w orkers especially to the musculoskeletal system including aches, pain or discomfort on neck, elbow, wrist, upper back,...
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| Language: | English English |
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Penerbit Universiti Malaysia Pahang
2015
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| Online Access: | http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/12477/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/12477/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/12477/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/12477/1/ftech-2015-shahril-prevalence%20of%20musculoskeletal%20problems.pdf http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/12477/7/ftech-2015-shahril-Prevalence%20of%20Musculoskeletal%20Problem1.pdf |
| Summary: | Manual handling workers are exposed to various haza
rds such as ergonomic. Exposure to
ergonomic hazards poses several health effects to w
orkers especially to the musculoskeletal system
including aches, pain or discomfort on neck, elbow,
wrist, upper back, lower back, hip/thigh, knees or
feet. The main objective of this study was to deter
mine the prevalence of musculoskeletal problems
among manual handling workers in courier service in
dustry. A cross-sectional study was conducted
involving 79 workers in a courier service provider
that located in Selangor. Socio-demographic
information, job characteristics and musculoskeleta
l symptoms for the past 7 days and 12 months were
collected by using self-administered questionnaire
adapted from Nordic Standardized Questionnaire.
Prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms among manual
handling workers is 69.6 %. The most common
site of musculoskeletal problems among manual handl
ing workers is lower back followed by upper back.
Bivariate analysis showed significant associations
between education level and duration of employment
with musculoskeletal. Preventive and control action
should be taken to control the risk factors. This
is
crucial as musculoskeletal problems can give negati
ve impact to workers’ quality of lives, lost time o
f
work due to absenteeism, reduction of employees’ pr
oductivity and increase medical compensation |
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