Daoud, B., elshaer, N., Abdelqader, S. (2024). PREVALENCE, ASSOCIATED FACTORS AND IMPACT OF MUSCULOSKEKELTAL DISORDERS AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS. ALEXMED ePosters, 6(1), 3-4. doi: 10.21608/alexpo.2024.259388.1755
Bahiga Hafez Daoud; noha selim elshaer; Sohyla Abdelfatah Abdelatef Abdelqader. "PREVALENCE, ASSOCIATED FACTORS AND IMPACT OF MUSCULOSKEKELTAL DISORDERS AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS". ALEXMED ePosters, 6, 1, 2024, 3-4. doi: 10.21608/alexpo.2024.259388.1755
Daoud, B., elshaer, N., Abdelqader, S. (2024). 'PREVALENCE, ASSOCIATED FACTORS AND IMPACT OF MUSCULOSKEKELTAL DISORDERS AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS', ALEXMED ePosters, 6(1), pp. 3-4. doi: 10.21608/alexpo.2024.259388.1755
Daoud, B., elshaer, N., Abdelqader, S. PREVALENCE, ASSOCIATED FACTORS AND IMPACT OF MUSCULOSKEKELTAL DISORDERS AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS. ALEXMED ePosters, 2024; 6(1): 3-4. doi: 10.21608/alexpo.2024.259388.1755
PREVALENCE, ASSOCIATED FACTORS AND IMPACT OF MUSCULOSKEKELTAL DISORDERS AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS
1Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria
2Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt
3Department 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.