Analyzing the factors of influencing the musculoskeletal disorders of greenhouse vegetable farmers.
- Author:
Hong-yun DONG
1
;
Hong-jun LI
;
Su-fang YU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Agriculture; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Musculoskeletal Diseases; epidemiology; Occupational Diseases; epidemiology; Prevalence; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Surveys and Questionnaires; Young Adult
- From:Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2012;30(3):198-200
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among greenhouse vegetable farmers and to explore the risk factors of MSDs.
METHODSA household questionnaire survey was conducted to investigate 203 greenhouse vegetable farmers and 127 non-greenhouse vegetable farmers in February, 2011.
RESULTSThe one-year prevalence rates of MSDs were 70.0% and 33.9% among greenhouse vegetable farmers and non-greenhouse vegetable farmers, respectively. The three main positions of MSDs in greenhouse farmers were low back, knee (s) and shoulder (s). Age, working years, body weight and usage of rolling machine were statistically associated with MSDs of greenhouse farmers, ORadj values were 1.17, 1.82, 1.08 and 0.07, respectively.
CONCLUSIONSThe prevalence of MSDs is high in greenhouse workers. Low back pain, knee (s), and shoulder (s) disorders are the main disorders. Age, working years, body weight and usage of rolling machine are main risk factors for the development of MSDs in greenhouse farmers.
