This study investigates the cross-sectional descriptive characteristics of male shipbuilding workers’ musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and factors associated with MSDs in neck, shoulders, elbows, low back, or knees. From national compensation data confirmed as during three years between 2015 2017, 985 workers were analyzed terms age, work experience, occupations, company size, MSD type accordin...

This study investigated the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and associations with organizational, physical and psychosocial working conditions among 520 nursing personnel in Tehran, Iran. The results of the cross-sectional study on aids and different educational levels of nurses showed that the participants experienced 88% of MSDs in at least one body region during the past 12 mo...

This study examined the relationship between predictors such as demographical aspect, task characteristics, physical demands, work-life balance, workstyle, psychosocial factors, and MSD among firefighters that was conducted at four fire stations under Kota Kinabalu Zone in Sabah (n=130 participated). The questionnaires used present consist of a characteristics scale, demands balance workstyle W...

background: the nature of work in the construction industry is closely associated with many human factor hazards. manual construction workers are exposed to hand-arm vibration, repetitive movements, holding of heavy loads and tools, and frequent manual materials handling hazards in their daily tasks. work related musculoskeletal disorders are major problems faced by construction workers, which ...

The projected number of women giving birth every year is predicted to increase. However, it not matched by attendants in all health care facilities. equal distribution the two 1:25. This will increase workload midwifery services. Ergonomically supporting facilities determine process elements include effective, comfortable, safe, healthy, and efficient (ENASE) prevent potential for musculoskelet...

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...