Musculoskeletal disorders and its associated factors among hospital cleaners in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Abstract There is a paucity of published evidence about musculoskeletal disorders among hospital cleaners in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study was conducted to assess the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and its associated factors among hospital cleaners in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A total of 437...
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| description | Abstract There is a paucity of published evidence about musculoskeletal disorders among hospital cleaners in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study was conducted to assess the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and its associated factors among hospital cleaners in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A total of 437 hospital cleaners participated in the study. A standardized questionnaire adapted from the Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire was used for data collection. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to determine factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders. The prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among hospital cleaners was 57.2% with 95% CI (52.6–62.0). Occupational safety training [AOR: 2.34, 95% CI (1.47–3.73)], repetitive tasks [AOR: 3.09, 95% CI (1.61–5.94)], heavy lifting [AOR: 5.21, 95% CI (3.20–8.48)], work-related stress [AOR: 2.42, 95% CI (1.48–3.97) and work-related dissatisfaction [AOR: 1.97, 95% CI (1.23–3.13)] were identified as associated factors for the development of musculoskeletal disorders. In conclusion the study revealed a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder. Notably, work related and organizational factors emerged as key contributing factors to the development of disorders. The identified associations underscore the importance of targeted interventions promoting organizational change involving managers to mitigate the risk of musculoskeletal disorders and enhance overall occupational health and well-being. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3e8fda0e53db4d2ca0646229d26bbd0d2024-03-05T18:43:04ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-02-011411910.1038/s41598-024-53531-0Musculoskeletal disorders and its associated factors among hospital cleaners in Addis Ababa, EthiopiaAbel Afework0Aiggan Tamene1Abera Tafa2Center for Sustainable Development, Addis Abeba UniversityCentre for Sustainability, University of OtagoInfection Prevention and Control, Dilla UniversityAbstract There is a paucity of published evidence about musculoskeletal disorders among hospital cleaners in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study was conducted to assess the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and its associated factors among hospital cleaners in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A total of 437 hospital cleaners participated in the study. A standardized questionnaire adapted from the Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire was used for data collection. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to determine factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders. The prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among hospital cleaners was 57.2% with 95% CI (52.6–62.0). Occupational safety training [AOR: 2.34, 95% CI (1.47–3.73)], repetitive tasks [AOR: 3.09, 95% CI (1.61–5.94)], heavy lifting [AOR: 5.21, 95% CI (3.20–8.48)], work-related stress [AOR: 2.42, 95% CI (1.48–3.97) and work-related dissatisfaction [AOR: 1.97, 95% CI (1.23–3.13)] were identified as associated factors for the development of musculoskeletal disorders. In conclusion the study revealed a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder. Notably, work related and organizational factors emerged as key contributing factors to the development of disorders. The identified associations underscore the importance of targeted interventions promoting organizational change involving managers to mitigate the risk of musculoskeletal disorders and enhance overall occupational health and well-being.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-53531-0 |
| spellingShingle | Abel Afework Aiggan Tamene Abera Tafa Musculoskeletal disorders and its associated factors among hospital cleaners in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Scientific Reports |
| title | Musculoskeletal disorders and its associated factors among hospital cleaners in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| title_full | Musculoskeletal disorders and its associated factors among hospital cleaners in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Musculoskeletal disorders and its associated factors among hospital cleaners in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Musculoskeletal disorders and its associated factors among hospital cleaners in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| title_short | Musculoskeletal disorders and its associated factors among hospital cleaners in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| title_sort | musculoskeletal disorders and its associated factors among hospital cleaners in addis ababa ethiopia |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-53531-0 |
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