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KEYWORDSMusculoskeletal disorders;Hospital staff;Prevalence;Risk factorsAbstract Aim of the work: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) represent a significant occupationalproblem among hospital staff; however, data on musculoskeletal health of hospital staff are sparse.This study sought to determine the prevalence of MSD, their epidemiologic data and the associatedrisk factors.Methods: A previously self administered questionnaire sought information on demographics,prevalence and pattern of MSD, associated risk factors was employed as the survey instrument.A total of 520 questionnaires were distributed to hospital staff but only 433 questionnaires wasvalid. Eighty-seven of the returned questionnaires were excluded because of incomplete data.Results: The prevalence of MSD among hospital staff was 65.4%. Musculoskeletal disordersoccurred mostly in low back (74.5%), neck (38.1%), and knees (31.1%).Factors associated to MSD were age (P < 0.001), female gender (P < 0.001), years of service(P < 0.001) as well as prolonged standing or sitting (P = 0.016 and 0.023, respectively). No signif-icant association was found between repetitive movement, uncomfortable postures, heavy load han-dling, working on night shifts, stress and the presence of MSD.Conclusion: A high proportion of hospital staff reported MSD at some body site with the lowback being injured most often. Education programs on prevention and coping strategies for mus-culoskeletal disorders are recommended for hospital staff in order to reduce the rate of occupationalhazards and also promote efficiency in patient care. 2013 Egyptian Society for Joint Diseases and Arthritis. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V.All rights reserved. |
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