Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorder among Housewives

Backgroundthe concept of status of health has been considered more aggressively , and therefore, more attention has been paid to the integration of the different aspects of health quality in health assessment ,the study aims to assess prevalence of MSDs of housewives in Delhi and Noida Method: 100 Housewives of age 25-35, primi gravida and no pregnancy at time of survey were selected . Standard Nordic Questionnaire was employed to assess prevalence of MSDS. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data Result:100 % housewives were affected by musculoskeletal disorders in one or more body region. The severity of MSDs last 12 months respondents indicated that they were prevented from carrying their normal activities with Lower back ( 60%), Shoulder (42 %), Upper back (38%), Neck (35%), Wrist/hand (29%), Ankle/Feet (26%), Knee & Thigh/Hips/Buttocks (20%) and Elbow (18 %). Conclusion: it can be concluded from the present study that selected housewives were having MSDS in one or more boy region last 12 months and last seven days. Severity of MSDs is also high for last 12 months.