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ArticleJournal of pain research2020

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Cleaners Working at Mekelle University, Ethiopia.

Haimanot Melese, Tsiwaye Gebreyesus, Abayneh Alamer, Awtachew Berhe

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Article in Journal of pain research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Haimanot MeleseDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0001-8617-0032
Tsiwaye GebreyesusDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0003-3416-5463
Abayneh AlamerDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-4781-8307
Awtachew BerheDepartment of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia.
Mekelle University · ET

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMusculoskeletal disorder is a common cause of morbidity, disability, and poor quality-of-life. Its burden among cleaners in developed countries ranges from 56-90%. However, there are a lack of studies in developing countries, particularly in the study area. Thus, the result of this study will help to resolve health problems caused by musculoskeletal disorders among cleaners. PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence and associated factors of musculoskeletal disorders among cleaners working at Mekelle University. MATERIALS AND

methodsAn institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 270 cleaners. Simple random sampling was used to select the study participants. Data were collected through interview using the standard Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and bivariate logistic regression were done to identify factors associated with musculoskeletal disorder. In bivariate logistic regression analysis, variables with a

resultsThis study found that the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among cleaners was 52.3% in the past 12 months and 31.8% in the last 7 days. Time pressure (AOR=3.25, 95% CI=1.08-9.77), work experience (AOR=2.49, 95% CI=1.12-5.52), feeling exhausted (AOR=2.68, 95% CI=1.16-6.20), working hours per day (AOR=3.55, 95% CI=1.54-8.20), awkward posture (AOR=15.71, 95% CI=6.47-38.17), and those who work more than 2 hours in sustaining position (AOR=8.05, 95% CI=2.25-28.85) showed a statistically significant association with musculoskeletal disorder.

conclusionMusculoskeletal disorders were commonly reported among cleaners working at Mekelle University. Time pressure, work experience, feeling exhausted, working hours per day, awkward posture, and working >2 hours in sustaining position were statistically significant in their association with musculoskeletal disorders.

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