Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among clinical laboratory workers

Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among clinical laboratory workers. Materials and Methods: This questionnaire-based cross-sectional study included the clinical laboratory departments of six go...

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Autores principales:	Atheer F AlNekhilan, Anfal M AlTamimi, Bothainah Y AlAqeel, Alanoud A AlHawery, Shoog F AlFadhel, Emad M Masuadi
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Publicado:	Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2020
Materias:	ergonomics laboratory workers musculoskeletal disorders occupational hazards work-related musculoskeletal disorders Medicine R
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:bcf643383cca4a889bab73272c0a16802021-12-02T17:00:53ZWork-related musculoskeletal disorders among clinical laboratory workers2231-07702249-446410.4103/ajm.ajm_67_19https://doaj.org/article/bcf643383cca4a889bab73272c0a16802020-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/ajm.ajm_67_19https://doaj.org/toc/2231-0770https://doaj.org/toc/2249-4464Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among clinical laboratory workers. Materials and Methods: This questionnaire-based cross-sectional study included the clinical laboratory departments of six governmental tertiary and secondary hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The selected instrument was a self-administered adapted standardized questionnaire. The sample comprised 306 laboratory workers, and the selected sampling technique was a non-random convenient method. Results: The overall prevalence of WMSDs in any body region was 82% in the last 12 months; it was mainly linked to lower back pain (61%). In the logistic regression, age <30 years, working in specific laboratories and working in hematology/flow-cytometry laboratory divisions were all found to be significant risk factors (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Clinical laboratory workers are at a high risk for WMSDs; it is essential that we take preventative action to address this.Atheer F AlNekhilanAnfal M AlTamimiBothainah Y AlAqeelAlanoud A AlHaweryShoog F AlFadhelEmad M MasuadiThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.articleergonomicslaboratory workersmusculoskeletal disordersoccupational hazardswork-related musculoskeletal disordersMedicineRENAvicenna Journal of Medicine, Vol 10, Iss 01, Pp 29-34 (2020)
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topic	ergonomics laboratory workers musculoskeletal disorders occupational hazards work-related musculoskeletal disorders Medicine R
spellingShingle	ergonomics laboratory workers musculoskeletal disorders occupational hazards work-related musculoskeletal disorders Medicine R Atheer F AlNekhilan Anfal M AlTamimi Bothainah Y AlAqeel Alanoud A AlHawery Shoog F AlFadhel Emad M Masuadi Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among clinical laboratory workers
description	Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among clinical laboratory workers. Materials and Methods: This questionnaire-based cross-sectional study included the clinical laboratory departments of six governmental tertiary and secondary hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The selected instrument was a self-administered adapted standardized questionnaire. The sample comprised 306 laboratory workers, and the selected sampling technique was a non-random convenient method. Results: The overall prevalence of WMSDs in any body region was 82% in the last 12 months; it was mainly linked to lower back pain (61%). In the logistic regression, age <30 years, working in specific laboratories and working in hematology/flow-cytometry laboratory divisions were all found to be significant risk factors (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Clinical laboratory workers are at a high risk for WMSDs; it is essential that we take preventative action to address this.
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author	Atheer F AlNekhilan Anfal M AlTamimi Bothainah Y AlAqeel Alanoud A AlHawery Shoog F AlFadhel Emad M Masuadi
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title	Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among clinical laboratory workers
title_short	Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among clinical laboratory workers
title_full	Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among clinical laboratory workers
title_fullStr	Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among clinical laboratory workers
title_full_unstemmed	Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among clinical laboratory workers
title_sort	work-related musculoskeletal disorders among clinical laboratory workers
publisher	Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
publishDate	2020
url	https://doaj.org/article/bcf643383cca4a889bab73272c0a1680
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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among clinical laboratory workers

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