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Akhtar, Rahima
- Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders among the Bangladeshi Garments Workers
Authors
1 Dept of Physiotherapy, State College of Health Sciences, Dhaka, BD
2 Dept of Physiology & Molecular Biology, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Dhaka-1215, BD
3 Dept of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong, Chittagong-4331, BD
4 Dept of Cardiology, Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences and Hospital, Dhaka, BD
5 Dept of Noncommunicable Diseases, BUHS, Dhaka, BD
Source
SMU Medical Journal, Vol 2, No 1 (2015), Pagination: 102-113Abstract
Disorders of the musculoskeletal system are the single largest group of work-related illness in the developing and developed world. Sedentary working style with wrong posture for long time can be important risk factor for the development of this disorder. Substantial number of Garment workers in Bangladesh suffered from musculoskeletal disorder.The aims of the study were to determine the prevalence and find out the factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders among the garments workers. A total of 150 garments workers (where 60.7% were female) from Dhaka city (mean age- 25.2±4.8 years) were screened out in a cross-sectional study. Oxford muscle grading scale and Four point pain index have been used for the measurement of pain and muscular weakness.
Among the respondents suffering from pain, the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder was found in 60.7% whereas 10.0% had muscular weakness in different part of the body.
Gender (p<0.005), age (p<0.036) and marital status were significantly associated, however body weight (p<0.07) and education (p<0.062) were closely associated with this disorder. Almost two third of the garment workers were suffering from musculoskeletal disorders where gender, age, body weight, marital status and education can be associated factors.