To investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal discomfort in construction workers, a cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 randomly selected subjects. Data were collected using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) through semi-structured interviews. The results showed that the prevalence of musculoskeletal discomfort among construction workers was 61%, with the highest prevalence in the neck (28%), followed by the shoulder (23%), lower back (15%), and elbow (14%). The workstations with the highest prevalence were decorators (91.3%), followed by ironworkers (68.4%), bricklayers (58.3%), concreters (50.0%), and laborers (40.6%). The findings of this study indicate that construction workers have a high prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms and that the highest affected body regions vary across workstations. Thus, it is important to conduct further investigations to examine specific associated factors to develop interventions strategies to improve occupational health.
Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Symptoms Among Construction Workers
Lect. Notes Electrical Eng.
International Conference on Man-Machine-Environment System Engineering ; 2022 ; Beijing, China October 21, 2022 - October 23, 2022
2022-08-21
6 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Prevalence , Musculoskeletal disorders symptoms , Construction workers , Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire Engineering , Manufacturing, Machines, Tools, Processes , Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing , Industrial and Organizational Psychology , Artificial Intelligence , Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
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