Prevalence and Related Factors of Musculoskeletal Discomfort among Workers at a Rubber Wood Processing Factory in Yala Province
Keywords:
Prevalence, Workers, Rubber Wood Processing Factory, Musculoskeletal DiscomfortAbstract
This cross-sectional analytic study aimed to determine the prevalence and related factors of musculoskeletal discomfort among workers at a rubber wood processing factory in Yala Province. Participants were 167 workers. Instrument for data collection was a self-reported questionnaire about personal factors, occupational factors, and musculoskeletal symptoms (modified from Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire). Confidence value of instrument was equal to 0.85. Statistics Data analysis were multiple logistic regression, and confidence interval (95%). Results showed as follows.
1. Regarding overall MSD in rubber wood processing factory, the 7-day prevalence was 64.1 and 12-month prevalence was 70.1 percent. The highest prevalence in 7-day and 12-month MSD among the body parts were shoulder (41.92, and 44.91, respectively) and lower back (34.13, and 35.33, respectively).
2. Statistically significant (p<0.05) factors related positive to 12-momth overall MSD were production department (B=1.769), fingers/hands/arms repetitive movements all the time (B = 2.301) and housework after work (B=0.882).
The MSD was high prevalent in workers in a rubber wood processing factory. Therefore, it was needed to improve the work condition, especially the repetitive working postures importunately.
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