Abstract:
Background: Health professionals’ student group has the chance to develop
musculoskeletal symptoms in different body region. Prevalence of
musculoskeletal symptoms among health professionals student higher due to the
student are stay long period of time in their class room, library, use laptop
computer, and their placement. The prevalence of MSS at last 1 body region 7
days (88.6%) and 12 months (88.4%). It was helpful to professional development
for occupational therapist in current situation and this study was benefited for
those students who already affected by MSS.
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms among
health professionals’ student and the association between demographic factors
and MSS and also identify postural risk factors for musculoskeletal symptoms
due to awkward posture.
Method: A cross-sectional study among health professions students in
Bangladesh Health Professions Institute and nursing college was carry out to
accomplish the objectives of the study by using Dutch Musculoskeletal
Questionnaire with using purposive sampling procedure to select the sample
group.
Result: It has found that in the most affected body part last 7days neck 42.9%,
lower back 41.4%, knee 41.4% and 12 months neck 67.1%, upper back 42.1%,
lower back 50.7%, wrist 40.7%, knee 45% and significant association sociodemographic factors and MSS 7 days years (.002), department (.009), working
hours (.026) and 12 months year (.002), department (.009), working hours (.003)
also significant association physical risk factor and MSS 7 days VDU work for
long Periods (.002), working in uncomfortable posture (.005), and working in
slight twisting position trunk for long time (.003) 12 months VDU work for long
Periods (.002)working in extension of arms/hands (.003) and Working in
uncomfortable Posture (.001).
Conclusion: Results is suggested that there is a high prevalence of
musculoskeletal symptoms among health professionals’ students. The findings
of musculoskeletal problem can be reduced by taking proper strategies and
effective ergonomic management.
Keywords: Musculoskeletal symptoms, Work related musculoskeletal disorder
musculoskeletal risk factors.
Description:
This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Occupational therapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh