Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Bus
Conductors of Udupi District, Karnataka.
Indian J Occup Environ Med 2022;
26:193-197. [PMID:
36408427 PMCID:
PMC9674074 DOI:
10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_316_21]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Government bus conductors are at high risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) due to the work environment and work conditions. Thus, the present study was undertaken to assess the prevalence and associated factors of musculoskeletal problems among bus conductors.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
This cross-sectional study included 237 bus conductors of government bus depots. The data were collected by interview technique on a structured questionnaire. Self-reported musculoskeletal pain over the last 12 months was the case definition.
RESULTS
The present study revealed that 62.4% of bus conductors had musculoskeletal pain. The multivariate analysis suggested that tobacco smoking, overweight or obesity, and lack of enough breaks during work were significant risk factors for the occurrence of musculoskeletal pain in study participants.
CONCLUSION
Thus, to conclude, the conductors are at risk of musculoskeletal problems, which can be attributed to occupational as well as non-occupational factors.
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