WORK RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL EFFECTS IN EMPLOYEES REPORTING TO FIELD HOSPITAL IN MONROVIA, LIBERIA, A SURVEY

Objective: To analyze work related effects on musculoskeletal system in employees reporting to Pakistan Field Hospital level II (PFH lvl II) Star Base, Monrovia, Liberia. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: PFH lvl II, Star Base, Monrovia, Liberia, from Apr to Sep...

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Autores principales:	Muhammad Usman Munir, Muhammad Tariq, Naveed Asif
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Publicado:	Army Medical College Rawalpindi 2021
Materias:	work related musculoskeletal disorders muscular pain physical activity Medicine R Medicine (General) R5-920
Acceso en línea:	https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v71iSuppl-1.6208 https://doaj.org/article/63d55c6670df4f80a7b50110f002146d
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:63d55c6670df4f80a7b50110f002146d2021-12-02T15:02:09ZWORK RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL EFFECTS IN EMPLOYEES REPORTING TO FIELD HOSPITAL IN MONROVIA, LIBERIA, A SURVEYhttps://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v71iSuppl-1.62080030-96482411-8842https://doaj.org/article/63d55c6670df4f80a7b50110f002146d2021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://pafmj.org/index.php/PAFMJ/article/view/6208https://doaj.org/toc/0030-9648https://doaj.org/toc/2411-8842Objective: To analyze work related effects on musculoskeletal system in employees reporting to Pakistan Field Hospital level II (PFH lvl II) Star Base, Monrovia, Liberia. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: PFH lvl II, Star Base, Monrovia, Liberia, from Apr to Sep 2017. Methodology: We enrolled 104 patients 30-60 years (years) consecutively, who were given a questionnaire regarding demographic and work related musculoskeletal issues. Type of work is divided into two categories as desk work/computer work and physical. Musculoskeletal issues were divided into head-ache, upper limb/cervical issues, lower limb/nonspecific back issues and combined upper and lower limb issues. Descriptive statistics were used for variables under study. Pearson Chi square test (X2) and odd’s ratios (OR) were calculated. Results: Our study showed 48 (46%) suffering from Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) as compare to 56 (54%) who were symptom free. There were increase in percentage of MSDs with increase in age groups. Desk related issues (58.8%) were more common in 41–50 yrs age whereas manual work related MSDs (72.2%) were predominant in 31–40 yrs group. Gender OR = 14.806, 95% Confidence interval (CI): 3.2-68.3 and obesity (OR = 2.727, 95% CI: 1.0-7.1) showed strong association with work related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). Conclusion: Our study will raise awareness of work related musculoskeletal effects and measures to avoid themMuhammad Usman MunirMuhammad TariqNaveed AsifArmy Medical College Rawalpindiarticlework related musculoskeletal disordersmuscular painphysical activityMedicineRMedicine (General)R5-920ENPakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, Vol 71, Iss SUPPL-1, Pp 153-157 (2021)
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spellingShingle	work related musculoskeletal disorders muscular pain physical activity Medicine R Medicine (General) R5-920 Muhammad Usman Munir Muhammad Tariq Naveed Asif WORK RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL EFFECTS IN EMPLOYEES REPORTING TO FIELD HOSPITAL IN MONROVIA, LIBERIA, A SURVEY
description	Objective: To analyze work related effects on musculoskeletal system in employees reporting to Pakistan Field Hospital level II (PFH lvl II) Star Base, Monrovia, Liberia. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: PFH lvl II, Star Base, Monrovia, Liberia, from Apr to Sep 2017. Methodology: We enrolled 104 patients 30-60 years (years) consecutively, who were given a questionnaire regarding demographic and work related musculoskeletal issues. Type of work is divided into two categories as desk work/computer work and physical. Musculoskeletal issues were divided into head-ache, upper limb/cervical issues, lower limb/nonspecific back issues and combined upper and lower limb issues. Descriptive statistics were used for variables under study. Pearson Chi square test (X2) and odd’s ratios (OR) were calculated. Results: Our study showed 48 (46%) suffering from Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) as compare to 56 (54%) who were symptom free. There were increase in percentage of MSDs with increase in age groups. Desk related issues (58.8%) were more common in 41–50 yrs age whereas manual work related MSDs (72.2%) were predominant in 31–40 yrs group. Gender OR = 14.806, 95% Confidence interval (CI): 3.2-68.3 and obesity (OR = 2.727, 95% CI: 1.0-7.1) showed strong association with work related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). Conclusion: Our study will raise awareness of work related musculoskeletal effects and measures to avoid them
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author	Muhammad Usman Munir Muhammad Tariq Naveed Asif
author_facet	Muhammad Usman Munir Muhammad Tariq Naveed Asif
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title	WORK RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL EFFECTS IN EMPLOYEES REPORTING TO FIELD HOSPITAL IN MONROVIA, LIBERIA, A SURVEY
title_short	WORK RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL EFFECTS IN EMPLOYEES REPORTING TO FIELD HOSPITAL IN MONROVIA, LIBERIA, A SURVEY
title_full	WORK RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL EFFECTS IN EMPLOYEES REPORTING TO FIELD HOSPITAL IN MONROVIA, LIBERIA, A SURVEY
title_fullStr	WORK RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL EFFECTS IN EMPLOYEES REPORTING TO FIELD HOSPITAL IN MONROVIA, LIBERIA, A SURVEY
title_full_unstemmed	WORK RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL EFFECTS IN EMPLOYEES REPORTING TO FIELD HOSPITAL IN MONROVIA, LIBERIA, A SURVEY
title_sort	work related musculoskeletal effects in employees reporting to field hospital in monrovia, liberia, a survey
publisher	Army Medical College Rawalpindi
publishDate	2021
url	https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v71iSuppl-1.6208 https://doaj.org/article/63d55c6670df4f80a7b50110f002146d
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WORK RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL EFFECTS IN EMPLOYEES REPORTING TO FIELD HOSPITAL IN MONROVIA, LIBERIA, A SURVEY

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