Prevalence of self-reported musculoskeletal symptoms and associated risk factors among the health professions stdents in Bangladesh Health Professions Institute and nursing college

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.