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. 2021 Nov 10:72:102989.
doi: 10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102989. eCollection 2021 Dec.

Prevalence and factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal disorder among health care providers working in the operation room

Mekuanent Asmare Yizengaw  1 , Salh Yalew Mustofa  1 , Henos Enyew Ashagrie  1 , Tadael Gudayu Zeleke  1
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Prevalence and factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal disorder among health care providers working in the operation room

Mekuanent Asmare Yizengaw et al. Ann Med Surg (Lond). .

Abstract

Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorder is a major and frequently underappreciated problem on people, countries, healthcare services, and society as a whole. Not only have detrimental health impacts, but it had considerable damage on healthcare services and costs.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal diseases among health care providers working in the operating room of University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital and Tibebe Ghion comprehensive specialized hospital, North West Ethiopia, 2021.

Method: Institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 394 healthcare providers. Purposive sampling was used to select the study participants. Data were collected through a self-administer questionnaire using the standard Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and bivariate logistic regression were done to identify factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Variables with P-value≤ 0.05 with 95% confidence interval in a multivariate model were taken as statistically significant. Finally, AOR with 95% confidence interval at a P-value<0.05 was reported.

Result: The prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorder among study participants was 64.2% with 95% CI: (59.4, 69.0). In multivariate logistic regression analysis; working overtime [AOR:1.74; 95% CI (1.05, 2.86)], previous history of MSD [AOR:6.85; 95%CI:(1.91, 22.7)], being diploma holder [AOR:5.27; 95% CI (1.12, 24.68)], being 1st degree holder [AOR:2.65; 95% CI (1.11, 6.28)], absence of assistance during procedures [AOR:1.73; 95% CI (1.02, 2.85)], and working in night shifts [AOR:1.72; 95% CI (1.08, 2.74)] were significantly associated with work related musculoskeletal disease among health care providers working in operation room.

Conclusion: A high proportion of hospital care providers working in the operation room reported MSD at different body parts. Lower back pain was the most often complained. Working overtime, not having assistance during procedures, educational status (diploma and 1st degree holder), and working at night shifts were statistically significant associated with musculoskeletal disorders.

Keywords: AOR, Adjusted Odds Ratio; Associated; BMI, Body Mass Index; CI, Confidence Interval; COR, Crude Odds Ratio; Disorders; ETB, Ethiopian Birr; Health; MSP, Musculoskeletal Pain; Musculoskeletal; OR, Operation Room; Prevalence; Providers; SPSS, Statistical Package for Social Sciences; TGCSH, Tibebe Ghion Comprehensive Specialized Hospital; UOGCSH, University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital; WRMSD, Work Related Musculoskeletal Disease.

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Conflict of interest statement

All authors declared that they have no competing interests.

Figures

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Overall prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disease among health care providers working in operation room at UOGCSH and TGCSH.
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Prevalence of WRMSDs distribution in body parts among health professionals working in operation room at UOGCSH and TGCSH, Ethiopia, July 2021 (N = 394).
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