Association Between Work-Relate Musculoskeletal Disorder and Ergonomic Risk Factors Among Nursing Professionals in Ranya and Qaladiza Districts

Karwan Mahmood Khudhir; Kochar Khasraw Saleh; Muhammed Saeed Qadir; Kochr Ali Mahmood; Ahmad Azuhairi Ariffin

doi:10.24017/science.2017.2.25

Authors

Karwan Mahmood Khudhir Department of Preventive Health, Koya Technical Institute, Erbil, Iraq Author
Kochar Khasraw Saleh Department of Preventive Health, Koya Technical Institute Erbil, Iraq Author
Muhammed Saeed Qadir Community Health Department, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Sulaimani, Iraq Author
Kochr Ali Mahmood Department of Preventive Health, Koya Technical Institute, Erbil, Iraq Author
Ahmad Azuhairi Ariffin Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia, kuala lumpur, Malaysia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24017/science.2017.2.25

Keywords:

work-related musculoskeletal disorders, ergonomic risk factors, nurses, Rania

Abstract

Work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) represent one of the leading causes of occupational injury and disability among the professional nursing, due to the number and variety of risk factors associated with the work environment. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) and its association with ergonomic risk factors. A self-administered questionnaire and observational method was used to collect information from 420 individuals and then the data were computerized and analyzed by using SPSS version 21. The overall prevalence of WRMSDs among Ranya and Qaladiza districts nurses was 74%. The neck pain was the most prevalent site of WRMSDs (48.4%) compared to other body parts. Logistic regression analysis indicated that significant risk factors for WRMSDs symptoms were older nurses aged >39.5 years old (OR=3.076, 95% CI: 1.200, 7.884), medium RULA risk level (OR= 255.096, 95% CI: 24.078, 2702.681), very high RULA risk level (OR=151.675, 95% CI: 17.536, 1311.891), low RULA risk level (OR=9.277, 95% CI: 1.064, 80.893). Prevention strategies and health education which emphasizes on psychosocial risk factors and how to improve working conditions should be introduced.