Abstract:
ABSTRACT
Background: Work-related musculoskeletal symptoms are one of the most
common causes of illness all over the world. Many scientific studies have
recommended that the bank workers who use computers are at increased risk of
developing musculoskeletal symptoms. However, there is no study about the
prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms and associated risk factors among the
bank workers in Bangladesh.
Aim: To estimate the 12-month prevalence of self-reported musculoskeletal
symptoms and associated risk factors among the bank workers in some selected
banks in Bangladesh.
Method: There were 106 bank workers participating in this study. The Dutch
Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was used for identifying the one year
prevalence of self-reported musculoskeletal symptoms and associated risk
factors.
Result: In this study it was found that in the last 12 months the prevalence of
musculoskeletal symptoms in nine body regions were neck 58.4%, upper back
30.2%, lower back 60.4%, shoulders 56.6%, elbows 6.6%, wrist 17.9%, hip
3.8%, knee 16% and ankle 5.7%.
Conclusion: Bangladesh is a developing country. The prevalence of
musculoskeletal symptoms are very high among bank workers here in
comparison with a developed country. Lack of awareness, lack of ergonomic
practices, lack of research and government funding are the factors which
mostly contribute to the increase in the prevalence of musculoskeletal
symptoms. This study can be helpful to solve these problems.
