Abstract:
Purpose: To find out common musculoskeletal complaints among housewives. Objective: To
compete the number of housewives affected by musculoskeletal disorder per hundred, to
identify the age and percentage of housewives are affected, to identify commonly involved
area and structure, to explore socio-demographic factor of exposure group and to identify the
presenting complaints of housewives. Methodology: The study was a quantitative research
model in the form of a cross sectional type survey. 100 samples were selected as
convenience sampling from Dhaka district Savar area. A mixed type of questionnaire was
used to collect data. Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis which focused through
table and bar chart. Result: About 84% housewives suffered from musculoskeletal
complaints. And most commonly affected age band were (41-50) and (51-60) years and the
percentage was 100%. Most common complaint was occasional type of pain (59%) among
the participants. The most affected body part was Lower back (46%). Among the participants
21% have taken physiotherapy treatment and the prognosis of physiotherapy treatment was
100% good. Conclusion: It will be said that work related musculoskeletal disorders have
great impact causing severe long term pain, physical disability and give rise to huge costs for
the society. Housewives are vulnerable to sustaining musculoskeletal disorders during the
course of their work routine.
