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Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) Among Sugarcane Farmers in North-Eastern Thailand |
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3 February 2014 |
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Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health |
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Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur Fax: 60-3-7967-5769 Telephone: 60-3-7967-4973 |
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This cross-sectional analytical study aimed to identify prevalence and factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among sugarcane farmers. Cluster random sampling was utilized to select 540 sugarcane farmers from three provinces in North-Eastern Thailand. Three related questionnaires, plus assessments by two expert physiotherapists, were used to check for factors associated with WMSDs and prevalence of WMSDs. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regressions. The results indicated the prevalence of WMSDs among sugarcane farmers in the 7 days before the interview and looking back over the previous 12 months were 82.96% and 88.70%, respectively. Factors significantly associated with reporting WMSDs (p–value <0.05) during past 12 months were (1) repetitive motions (adjusted OR=1.90; 95% CI=1.05-3.43), (2) working in awkward postures (adjusted OR=1.95; 95% CI=1.01-3.77), (3) forceful exertions (adjusted OR=2.78;95% CI=1.54-5.02), and (4) stress about future income (adjusted OR=1.80; 95% CI=1.02-3.16). Recommendations are made for risk prevention strategies. |
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musculoskeletal disorders, working postures, repetitive work, forceful exertions, financial stress, sugarcane farmers, Thailand |
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มีผู้ประเมินอิสระ |
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ได้รับการตอบรับให้ตีพิมพ์ |
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นานาชาติ |
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