Prevalence of upper limb musculoskeletal disorders and its associated risk factors among janitorial workers: A cross-sectional study
Introduction: Janitorial workers are considered a high-risk group to develop WRMSDs based on their numerous hazardous job tasks and frequent non-fatal injuries being reported. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of upper limb musculoskeletal disorders (ULMSDs) and its associated risk factor...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English English |
| Published: |
Elsevier Ltd
2021
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31612/1/Prevalence%20of%20upper%20limb%20musculoskeletal%20disorders%20and%20its%20associated%20risk%20factors%20among%20janitorial%20workers%20A%20cross-sectional%20study.pdf1.pdf https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31612/2/Prevalence%20of%20upper%20limb%20musculoskeletal%20disorders%20and%20its%20associated%20risk%20factors%20among%20janitorial%20workers%20A%20cross-sectional%20study.pdf |
| _version_ | 1825714540819513344 |
|---|---|
| author | Mei Ching Lim Khamisah Awang Lukman Nelbon Giloi Jac Fang Lim Richard Avoi Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim Mohammad Saffree Jeffree |
| author_facet | Mei Ching Lim Khamisah Awang Lukman Nelbon Giloi Jac Fang Lim Richard Avoi Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim Mohammad Saffree Jeffree |
| author_sort | Mei Ching Lim |
| collection | UMS |
| description | Introduction: Janitorial workers are considered a high-risk group to develop WRMSDs based on their numerous hazardous job tasks and frequent non-fatal injuries being reported. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of upper limb musculoskeletal disorders (ULMSDs) and its associated risk factors among janitorial workers. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved janitorial workers in a university in Sabah, Malaysia. The participants, who included supervisors, cleaners, and landscape workers, were recruited via universal sampling. Those with at least 12-months of experience in their present employment were included, while those with prior musculoskeletal injuries were excluded. Data were collected through interviews using the Malay version of Standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (SNMQ), and Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ), followed by Ergonomic Risk Assessment (ERA). Data were analyzed and produced using SPSSv.26, encompassing descriptive statistics, Pearson’s Chi-Square, and Multiple Logistic Regression analysis. Ethical approval and respondents’ informed consents were obtained prior to the study. Results: Among 142 respondents, ULMSDs were found to be prevalent in 76.8% of janitorial workers, with the highest prevalence (71.6%) reported in the shoulder regions. None was at negligible risk, with 95.1% in the medium or high-risk categories for RULA assessment. The significant associated factors were landscape workers [aOR = 3.07,95% CI = 1.04, 9.91], more than three years of employment [aOR = 2.47,95% CI = 1.06, 5.79], and low job control [aOR = 2.69,95% CI = 1.16, 6.23]. Conclusions: Given the high prevalence of ULMSDs, risky awkward postures, and low job control, amendments in working apparatuses and improvements in administrative procedures, are highly recommended to prevent the occurrence of ULMSDs. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-06T03:13:21Z |
| format | Article |
| id | ums.eprints-31612 |
| institution | Universiti Malaysia Sabah |
| language | English English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-06T03:13:21Z |
| publishDate | 2021 |
| publisher | Elsevier Ltd |
| record_format | dspace |
| spelling | ums.eprints-316122022-01-17T00:34:35Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31612/ Prevalence of upper limb musculoskeletal disorders and its associated risk factors among janitorial workers: A cross-sectional study Mei Ching Lim Khamisah Awang Lukman Nelbon Giloi Jac Fang Lim Richard Avoi Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim Mohammad Saffree Jeffree RC31-1245 Internal medicine Introduction: Janitorial workers are considered a high-risk group to develop WRMSDs based on their numerous hazardous job tasks and frequent non-fatal injuries being reported. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of upper limb musculoskeletal disorders (ULMSDs) and its associated risk factors among janitorial workers. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved janitorial workers in a university in Sabah, Malaysia. The participants, who included supervisors, cleaners, and landscape workers, were recruited via universal sampling. Those with at least 12-months of experience in their present employment were included, while those with prior musculoskeletal injuries were excluded. Data were collected through interviews using the Malay version of Standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (SNMQ), and Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ), followed by Ergonomic Risk Assessment (ERA). Data were analyzed and produced using SPSSv.26, encompassing descriptive statistics, Pearson’s Chi-Square, and Multiple Logistic Regression analysis. Ethical approval and respondents’ informed consents were obtained prior to the study. Results: Among 142 respondents, ULMSDs were found to be prevalent in 76.8% of janitorial workers, with the highest prevalence (71.6%) reported in the shoulder regions. None was at negligible risk, with 95.1% in the medium or high-risk categories for RULA assessment. The significant associated factors were landscape workers [aOR = 3.07,95% CI = 1.04, 9.91], more than three years of employment [aOR = 2.47,95% CI = 1.06, 5.79], and low job control [aOR = 2.69,95% CI = 1.16, 6.23]. Conclusions: Given the high prevalence of ULMSDs, risky awkward postures, and low job control, amendments in working apparatuses and improvements in administrative procedures, are highly recommended to prevent the occurrence of ULMSDs. Elsevier Ltd 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31612/1/Prevalence%20of%20upper%20limb%20musculoskeletal%20disorders%20and%20its%20associated%20risk%20factors%20among%20janitorial%20workers%20A%20cross-sectional%20study.pdf1.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31612/2/Prevalence%20of%20upper%20limb%20musculoskeletal%20disorders%20and%20its%20associated%20risk%20factors%20among%20janitorial%20workers%20A%20cross-sectional%20study.pdf Mei Ching Lim and Khamisah Awang Lukman and Nelbon Giloi and Jac Fang Lim and Richard Avoi and Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim and Mohammad Saffree Jeffree (2021) Prevalence of upper limb musculoskeletal disorders and its associated risk factors among janitorial workers: A cross-sectional study. Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 73. pp. 1-7. ISSN 2049-0801 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2049080121011511 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amsu.2021.103201 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amsu.2021.103201 |
| spellingShingle | RC31-1245 Internal medicine Mei Ching Lim Khamisah Awang Lukman Nelbon Giloi Jac Fang Lim Richard Avoi Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim Mohammad Saffree Jeffree Prevalence of upper limb musculoskeletal disorders and its associated risk factors among janitorial workers: A cross-sectional study |
| title | Prevalence of upper limb musculoskeletal disorders and its associated risk factors among janitorial workers: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Prevalence of upper limb musculoskeletal disorders and its associated risk factors among janitorial workers: A cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of upper limb musculoskeletal disorders and its associated risk factors among janitorial workers: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of upper limb musculoskeletal disorders and its associated risk factors among janitorial workers: A cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Prevalence of upper limb musculoskeletal disorders and its associated risk factors among janitorial workers: A cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | prevalence of upper limb musculoskeletal disorders and its associated risk factors among janitorial workers a cross sectional study |
| topic | RC31-1245 Internal medicine |
| url | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31612/1/Prevalence%20of%20upper%20limb%20musculoskeletal%20disorders%20and%20its%20associated%20risk%20factors%20among%20janitorial%20workers%20A%20cross-sectional%20study.pdf1.pdf https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31612/2/Prevalence%20of%20upper%20limb%20musculoskeletal%20disorders%20and%20its%20associated%20risk%20factors%20among%20janitorial%20workers%20A%20cross-sectional%20study.pdf |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT meichinglim prevalenceofupperlimbmusculoskeletaldisordersanditsassociatedriskfactorsamongjanitorialworkersacrosssectionalstudy AT khamisahawanglukman prevalenceofupperlimbmusculoskeletaldisordersanditsassociatedriskfactorsamongjanitorialworkersacrosssectionalstudy AT nelbongiloi prevalenceofupperlimbmusculoskeletaldisordersanditsassociatedriskfactorsamongjanitorialworkersacrosssectionalstudy AT jacfanglim prevalenceofupperlimbmusculoskeletaldisordersanditsassociatedriskfactorsamongjanitorialworkersacrosssectionalstudy AT richardavoi prevalenceofupperlimbmusculoskeletaldisordersanditsassociatedriskfactorsamongjanitorialworkersacrosssectionalstudy AT syedsharizmansyedabdulrahim prevalenceofupperlimbmusculoskeletaldisordersanditsassociatedriskfactorsamongjanitorialworkersacrosssectionalstudy AT mohammadsaffreejeffree prevalenceofupperlimbmusculoskeletaldisordersanditsassociatedriskfactorsamongjanitorialworkersacrosssectionalstudy |