Prevalence and musculoskeletal pain score of women’s sewing groups in Janlan sub-district, Kuchinarai district, Kalasin Province

Abstract

This cross-sectional descriptive study aimed to investigate the prevalence and pain score of work-related musculoskeletal pain of women’s sewing groups in the Jan Lan sub-district, Kuchinarai district, Kalasin province. The data was collected through a questionnaire, 220 samples were selected and the data was analyzed using descriptive statistics; frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, minimum, maximum, and 95% confidence interval. The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain was as high as 99.5 (95%CI: 97.5 - 99.9) and the body parts with the greatest pain were the lower back and the waist, 94.1% (95% CI: 90.1 - 96.8), with 37.7% of the workers with severe pain level (95% CI: 31.3 - 44.5). Most of the pain occurred daily or every time during work, 55.0% (95% CI: 48.2 - 61.7), and the period of pain was after work 76.8 (95% CI: 70.7 - 82.2). The findings indicated that musculoskeletal pain is quite high. The workers should be protected and corrected, such as muscle management, stretched muscles, and proper workplace. In addition, there should have work schedules and relaxation time to release muscle pain.