Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Associated Factors Among Bankers in Ethiopia, 2018
Joint Authors
Kasaw Kibret, Alemu
Fisseha Gebremeskel, Berihu
Embaye Gezae, Kebede
Solomon Tsegay, Gebrerufael
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-09-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are an important public health problem in working environments.
WMSDs are the major causes of disability and cause individual suffering and financial burdens to the individual, families, industry or employer, healthcare system, and society at large.
This study aims to assess the prevalence and associated factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among bankers working in Mekelle city, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2018.
This study is based on an institutional-based cross-sectional study design, where 328 bankers are selected randomly from bankers working in Mekelle city from February to June 2018.
Data were entered, organized, and analyzed by SPSS version 23.
A final logistic model was run to identify factors associated with WMSDs, and the magnitude and direction of association were decided based on the adjusted odds ratio (AOR) and its corresponding 95% confidence interval (95% CI).
Result.
Out of 307 bankers, the annual prevalence rate of WMSDs was 65.5% (201).
Significant predictors were being 30–39 years old [AOR = 5.552; 95% CI = 1.465–21.039] and above 40 years old [AOR = 5.719; 95% CI = 1.422–22.994], low educational level [AOR = 4.256; 95% CI = 1.139–15.895], working > 5 years [AOR = 3.892; 95% CI = 1.841–8.231], not doing physical exercises [AOR = 2.866; 95% CI = 1.303–6.304], stress [AOR = 4.723; 95% CI = 2.421–9.213], poor posture [AOR = 2.692; 95% CI = 1.339–5.411], breaks [AOR = 5.170; 95% CI = 2.070–12.912], and ergonomics [AOR = 3.801; 95% CI = 1.260–11.472].
Conclusion.
The prevalence of WMSDs among bankers was high.
The significant associated factors responsible for the occurrence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders include longer working experience, being above 30 years old, low educational status, physical exercise, job stress, poor posture, absence of breaks during working hours, and absence of ergonomic training.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kasaw Kibret, Alemu& Fisseha Gebremeskel, Berihu& Embaye Gezae, Kebede& Solomon Tsegay, Gebrerufael. 2020. Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Associated Factors Among Bankers in Ethiopia, 2018. Pain Research and Management،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207043
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kasaw Kibret, Alemu…[et al.]. Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Associated Factors Among Bankers in Ethiopia, 2018. Pain Research and Management No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kasaw Kibret, Alemu& Fisseha Gebremeskel, Berihu& Embaye Gezae, Kebede& Solomon Tsegay, Gebrerufael. Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Associated Factors Among Bankers in Ethiopia, 2018. Pain Research and Management. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207043
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1207043