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Elhafez H.M.1, Karkosha R.N.1, Balamon C.M.2
1Cairo University, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Basic Science Department, Giza, Egypt, 2Nag Hammadi Hospital, Qena, Egypt
Background: In developing countries, musculoskeletal complaints are considered as main cause of occupational complications and disability.
Purpose: To determine the impact of the years of service on the prevalence of work related physical disabilities among workers of Nag Hammadi Suger Factory and to determine which area of body part (lower back, neck or shoulder) has high prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders “MSD” through using Standardized Nordic Questionnaire (Five sections A, B, C, D, and E).
Methods: Three hundred workers of Nag Hammadi Suger in the study have been participated in the study. They were divided into three groups according to their years of services. First group "Group I" had the workers of 1-10 years of service. Second group "Group II" had the workers of 11-20 years of service. Third group "Group III" had workers of 21 of service or more.
Results: In section B of questionnaire from all collected subjects, the data showed that the WMSD increase by increase years of service while other data showed controversy. In section C, D, E of questioner from all collected subjects, the lower back area was the most affected area among neck and shoulder.
Conclusion(s): Most data of our study showed that with increase years of services the incidence prevalence of work related physical disability among workers increase. Also the lower back area of body has high prevalence of MSD among neck and shoulder.
Implications: The identification of workers at risk and the recognition of early symptoms are essential for the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders, especially those of the lower back area of body.
Funding acknowledgements: No funds
Topic: Musculoskeletal: spine
Ethics approval: Physical Therapy Ethical Review Committee, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University (Ethical approval number is ERC2009A15
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