PREVALENCE, ASSOCIATED FACTORS AND IMPACT OF MUSCULOSKEKELTAL DISORDERS AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS

Document Type : Preliminary preprint short reports of original research

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1 Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria

2 Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt

3 Department of Community Medicine Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University

Abstract

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the most frequently encountered work-related illnesses. They include a wide range of degenerative or inflammatory illnesses of the musculoskeletal system and its related blood vessels. Musculoskeletal disorders are regarded as work-related when they are primarily caused or significantly aggravated by work. Multiple factors such as personal, biomechanical, environmental, psychosocial, and organizational play a role in evolving MSDs overtime. Among healthcare workers (HCWs), MSDs are a widespread issue since the nature of their job is physically and psychologically demanding. Musculoskeletal disorders have consequences on daily life as well as family and social relationships. Moreover, they put a significant strain on the health care system as well as an economic burden.
AIM OF THE WORK
The current study was conducted among healthcare workers toestimate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders, identify work-related and worker-related factors associated withmusculoskeletal disorders, and evaluate the impact of musculoskeletal disorders on healthcare workers’ life.

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