Patterns of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Workers in Palm Plantation Occupation

被引：32

作者：

Henry, Leonard Joseph ^{[1
]}

Esfehani, Ali Jafarzadeh ^{[1
]}

Ramli, Ayiesah ^{[1
]}

Ishak, Ismarulyusda ^{[1
]}

Justine, Maria ^{[2
]}

Mohan, Vikram ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

[2] Univ Teknol MARA, Puncak Alam 42300, Malaysia

来源：

ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | 2015年 / 27卷 / 02期

关键词：

cross-sectional study; exposure risk; injury; palm plantation workers; work-related musculoskeletal disorders; CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS; NORDIC QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK-FACTORS; INJURIES; FARMERS; PAIN; AGRICULTURE; PREVALENCE; EXPOSURE; HEALTH;

D O I：

10.1177/1010539513475657

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

This study investigated the patterns of ongoing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs) and exposure risk to musculoskeletal injuries for various body regions among palm plantation workers. Standard Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (SNMQ) was used to assess the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders symptoms. The Quick Exposure check (QEC) was used to assess the exposure risk of farmers to WRMDs. The common pattern of WRMDs was back pain (40%), followed by shoulder pain (19%). The QEC revealed high exposure risk for neck (56%), followed by back (45.6%). The results from the SNMQ showed that 58% reported pain in 1 region, followed by 2 regions (10.7%) and 3 regions (3.6%). Back pain and shoulder pain were found to be common among workers in palm plantation occupation. Nevertheless, the neck region appeared to have the highest risk of exposure to injuries.

引用

页码：NP1785 / NP1792

页数：8

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