Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among clinical laboratory workers

Avicenna Journal of Medicine

Bothainah Y AlAqeel¹  Alanoud A AlHawery¹  Emad M Masuadi¹  Atheer F AlNekhilan¹  Shoog F AlFadhel¹  Anfal M AlTamimi¹ 

[1] College of Medicine, King Saud ben Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;

关键词: ergonomics;    laboratory workers;    musculoskeletal disorders;    occupational hazards;    work-related musculoskeletal disorders;   

DOI  :  10.4103/ajm.ajm_67_19

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among clinical laboratory workers. Materials and Methods: This questionnaire-based cross-sectional study included the clinical laboratory departments of six governmental tertiary and secondary hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The selected instrument was a self-administered adapted standardized questionnaire. The sample comprised 306 laboratory workers, and the selected sampling technique was a non-random convenient method. Results: The overall prevalence of WMSDs in any body region was 82% in the last 12 months; it was mainly linked to lower back pain (61%). In the logistic regression, age <30 years, working in specific laboratories and working in hematology/flow-cytometry laboratory divisions were all found to be significant risk factors (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Clinical laboratory workers are at a high risk for WMSDs; it is essential that we take preventative action to address this.

【 授权许可】

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