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. 2024 Jun;24(2):395-404.
doi: 10.4314/ahs.v24i2.40.

Incidence of work-related musculoskeletal pain among Primary Health-care Providers

Mubushara Afzal  1 , Amna Khan  2 , Sumaira Farooqui  3
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Incidence of work-related musculoskeletal pain among Primary Health-care Providers

Mubushara Afzal et al. Afr Health Sci. 2024 Jun.

Abstract

Background: Work related musculoskeletal pain is majorly responsible for decrease in the productivity of occupational work. It is an important work-related problem which is affecting the industrious and effective output of the work. The causes of work-related musculoskeletal pain are complex mesh of interrelated factors that exert their influence simultaneously.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of work- related musculoskeletal pain along with its associated factors amongst the obstetrics and gynecologist (OB/GYN) using a self-designed questionnaire.

Methods: This was a cross sectional survey comprising of 196 obstetricians and gynecologists working in different public and private selected clinical settings. To gather data, self-designed questionnaire was used within a period of 4 weeks.

Results: The prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal pain was seen in 171 (87.2%) out of 196 subjects, in at least one region and 25 (12.8%) subjects reported no musculoskeletal pain. The symptoms were majorly seen in lower back (59.2%) and leg (37.8%), also neck (27.8%), shoulder (26.0%), arm (12.8%), mid back (16.8) and upper back (9.2%).

Conclusion: The results of this study showed that work-related musculoskeletal pain is highly prevalent in obstetrics and gynecologists, and it has a great impact on their daily lives.

Keywords: Musculoskeletal pain; obstetrics and gynecology; posture.

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