Affiliations 

  • 1 Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2 Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Malaysia
  • 3 Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Malaysia mohanvikram2001@yahoo.com
Asia Pac J Public Health, 2015 Mar;27(2):NP1785-92.
PMID: 23417907 DOI: 10.1177/1010539513475657

Abstract

This study investigated the patterns of ongoing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs) and exposure risk to musculoskeletal injuries for various body regions among palm plantation workers. Standard Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (SNMQ) was used to assess the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders symptoms. The Quick Exposure check (QEC) was used to assess the exposure risk of farmers to WRMDs. The common pattern of WRMDs was back pain (40%), followed by shoulder pain (19%). The QEC revealed high exposure risk for neck (56%), followed by back (45.6%). The results from the SNMQ showed that 58% reported pain in 1 region, followed by 2 regions (10.7%) and 3 regions (3.6%). Back pain and shoulder pain were found to be common among workers in palm plantation occupation. Nevertheless, the neck region appeared to have the highest risk of exposure to injuries.

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