MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS AND OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AMONG WASTE COLLECTORS | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine | ||
| Article 8, Volume 46, Issue 2, May 2022, Pages 119-134 PDF (806.15 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2022.237289 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Allam HK; Nada MM* ; El-Shazly HM; Badr SA; Elsaid NB | ||
| Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Introduction: Waste collectors are exposed to many occupational health hazards as occupational injuries and musculoskeletal disorders. Aim of Work: To study some occupational injuries, musculoskeletal disorders, and any accompanying symptoms among waste collectors and to identify their risk factors. Materials and Methods: a case-control nested in a cross-sectional study was carried out in Menoufia governorate (Sheibin Elkom city) and two rural places (Elbatanoon and Shanwan) on 180 waste collectors. All participants were subjected to a pre-designed questionnaire fulfilling personal and occupational histories. Results: (96.7%) of the studied group were males, their ages range from (24 to 61) years, of rural residence (81.1%), married (96.1%), and non-smokers (51.1%). About (53.9%) of the workers can read and write, 48.3 % of the workers had musculoskeletal pain. Back pain was the most prevalent one (37.9%). Motion or activity increases sensation of pain in (29.9 %) of the workers. Pain is associated with tingling in (21.8 %) and decreased sensation in (13.8 %). The percentage of musculoskeletal pain was significantly higher among workers with low income, long working hours, and having additional work. The most frequent injuries reported by the waste collectors were cut wounds and scratches (91.7% and 95%) respectively. Conclusion and Recommendations: Musculoskeletal manifestations and occupational injuries were prevalent among the studied workers. Provide waste collectors with personal protective equipment, routine medical examination every 6 months should be done, and training programs to educate waste collectors about hazards, injuries, and the way of their reduction and prevention. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Musculoskeletal disorders; Waste collectors; Occupational injuries; and Risk factors | ||
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