Prevalence and factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal disorder among health care providers working in the operation room

Work-related musculoskeletal disorder is a major and frequently underappreciated problem on people, countries, healthcare services, and society as a whole. Not only have detrimental health impacts, but it had considerable damage on healthcare services and costs. The aim of this study was to determin...

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Published in:Annals of medicine and surgery 2021-12, Vol.72, p.102989-102989, Article 102989
Main Authors: Yizengaw, Mekuanent Asmare, Mustofa, Salh Yalew, Ashagrie, Henos Enyew, Zeleke, Tadael Gudayu
Format: Article
Language:English
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Associated
Cross-sectional Study
Disorders
Health
Musculoskeletal
Prevalence
Providers
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Summary:Work-related musculoskeletal disorder is a major and frequently underappreciated problem on people, countries, healthcare services, and society as a whole. Not only have detrimental health impacts, but it had considerable damage on healthcare services and costs. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal diseases among health care providers working in the operating room of University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital and Tibebe Ghion comprehensive specialized hospital, North West Ethiopia, 2021. Institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 394 healthcare providers. Purposive sampling was used to select the study participants. Data were collected through a self-administer questionnaire using the standard Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and bivariate logistic regression were done to identify factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Variables with P-value≤ 0.05 with 95% confidence interval in a multivariate model were taken as statistically significant. Finally, AOR with 95% confidence interval at a P-value
ISSN:2049-0801
2049-0801
DOI:10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102989