Prevalence and risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among emerging manufacturing workers in Beijing, China
ObjectiveThe workers in emerging manufacturing are at decreased risk of traditional occupational diseases, while probably at increased risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of WMSDs among emerging manufacturing workers...
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| description | ObjectiveThe workers in emerging manufacturing are at decreased risk of traditional occupational diseases, while probably at increased risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of WMSDs among emerging manufacturing workers in Beijing.MethodsA total of 3,359 valid questionnaires were collected from 10 enterprises in the electronics, pharmaceutical, and motor manufacturing industries. The prevalence of WMSDs was assessed using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. The work posture load was evaluated through a questionnaire.ResultsThe results showed that the highest prevalence of WMSDs was observed in part of the neck (15.0%), followed by the lower back (12.5%), shoulders (11.2%), and upper back (7.1%). Female workers, workers aged older than 35 years, workers with a BMI of ≥28 kg/m2, longer working experience, never exercised had a higher prevalence of WMSDs. Logistic regression analysis showed that female workers, workers aged older than 35 years, with a middle school education and college degree, and workers who never exercised had a higher risk of WMSDs. In addition, workers who sat for long during work, worked hard with upper limbs or hands, worked in uncomfortable postures, and performed repetitive operations were positively related with the increased risk of WMSDs.ConclusionThese findings suggested that WMSDs were prevalent among emerging manufacturing workers in Beijing, China, while efforts should be made to reshape the risk factors associated with WMSDs, such as prolonged sitting, uncomfortable positions, and repetitive operations. Encouraging exercise and promoting ergonomic interventions probably be also benefit to induce the risk of WMSDs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a1a48416bc744c37ae4a55cad78b90dd2023-10-12T15:39:55ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Medicine2296-858X2023-10-011010.3389/fmed.2023.12890461289046Prevalence and risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among emerging manufacturing workers in Beijing, ChinaXiaowen Ding0Ziyi Guan1Nan Liu2Mingli Bi3Fang Ji4Huining Wang5Xueyan Zhang6Baolong Liu7Dongsheng Niu8Tian Lan9Tingting Xie10Jue Li11Tenglong Yan12Beijing Institute of Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, ChinaTianjin Navigation Instruments Research Institute, Tianjin, ChinaBeijing Institute of Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Institute of Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Institute of Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Urban Economics and Public Administration, Capital University of Economics and Business, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Institute of Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Institute of Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Institute of Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Institute of Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Institute of Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Institute of Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Beijing, ChinaObjectiveThe workers in emerging manufacturing are at decreased risk of traditional occupational diseases, while probably at increased risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of WMSDs among emerging manufacturing workers in Beijing.MethodsA total of 3,359 valid questionnaires were collected from 10 enterprises in the electronics, pharmaceutical, and motor manufacturing industries. The prevalence of WMSDs was assessed using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. The work posture load was evaluated through a questionnaire.ResultsThe results showed that the highest prevalence of WMSDs was observed in part of the neck (15.0%), followed by the lower back (12.5%), shoulders (11.2%), and upper back (7.1%). Female workers, workers aged older than 35 years, workers with a BMI of ≥28 kg/m2, longer working experience, never exercised had a higher prevalence of WMSDs. Logistic regression analysis showed that female workers, workers aged older than 35 years, with a middle school education and college degree, and workers who never exercised had a higher risk of WMSDs. In addition, workers who sat for long during work, worked hard with upper limbs or hands, worked in uncomfortable postures, and performed repetitive operations were positively related with the increased risk of WMSDs.ConclusionThese findings suggested that WMSDs were prevalent among emerging manufacturing workers in Beijing, China, while efforts should be made to reshape the risk factors associated with WMSDs, such as prolonged sitting, uncomfortable positions, and repetitive operations. Encouraging exercise and promoting ergonomic interventions probably be also benefit to induce the risk of WMSDs.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1289046/fullwork-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs)workercross-sectional studymanufacturing workersrisk factors |
| spellingShingle | Xiaowen Ding Ziyi Guan Nan Liu Mingli Bi Fang Ji Huining Wang Xueyan Zhang Baolong Liu Dongsheng Niu Tian Lan Tingting Xie Jue Li Tenglong Yan Prevalence and risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among emerging manufacturing workers in Beijing, China Frontiers in Medicine work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) worker cross-sectional study manufacturing workers risk factors |
| title | Prevalence and risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among emerging manufacturing workers in Beijing, China |
| title_full | Prevalence and risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among emerging manufacturing workers in Beijing, China |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among emerging manufacturing workers in Beijing, China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among emerging manufacturing workers in Beijing, China |
| title_short | Prevalence and risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among emerging manufacturing workers in Beijing, China |
| title_sort | prevalence and risk factors of work related musculoskeletal disorders among emerging manufacturing workers in beijing china |
| topic | work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) worker cross-sectional study manufacturing workers risk factors |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1289046/full |
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