Risk Factors for Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Drinking Water Staffs in Chalome Phakiat District, Burirum Province

Abstract

This cross-sectional descriptive research aimed to investigate risk factors related to musculoskeleta disorders of drinking water staffs. The total number of subjects were 64 drinking water staffs from Chalome phakiat District, Burirum Province. Data were collected by using interviews with structural questionnaires. Data analysis were descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were Chi-square or Fisher–exact test for correlation analysis at p-value<0.05.

Results showed that most of workers were female (59.38%), average age was 40 years (29.69%) primary education (37.56%), married status (68.75%), average monthly income between 5,001-10,000 baht (82.81%), having work experience between 1-2 years (53.13%), weight of the water tank that weighs 18.9 kg. (81.25%) , without the aid of (90.63%) of the water tank Cattle that most have never received training on the prevention of disorders of the skeletal muscle of (95.31%), the symptoms and severity of abnormalities of skeletal muscle within 3 months. The parts of the right and left body were separated according to the indication of the severity of the muscle disorder. It was found that both sides of the pain area were hand and wrist 25.76, 25.76 respectively. The prevalence of musculoskeletal system disorders was 57.81%. Factors associated with abnormalities of the muscle skeletal system in Drinking water staffs employees were age (Chi-Square=9.922, p-value=0.019), marital status (Chi-Square=9.3708, p-value=0.025) and exercise (Chi-Square=10.0727, p-value= 0.006), the posture of the body that is leaning forward (Chi-Square=30.276, p-value<0.001). In conclusions, this study of risk factors indicated that surveillance should be conducted to prevent disease in the skeletal system. To reduce risks and plan to prevent abnormalities of the skeletal muscle system from working in drinking water staffs, ergonomics training for employees and having a relief device for lifting drinking water tanks should be provided.