Factors Associated with Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders Risk among Bamboo Craftsman in Mojorejo Village, Ponorogo Indonesia
https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.19.4.9
- Author:
Ratih Andhika Akbar Rahma
1
;
Dian Afif Arifah
1
;
Eka Rosanti
1
Author Information
1. Program Studi Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan, Universitas Darussalam Gontor, Jl. Raya Siman Km 5-6, Demangan, Siman, Kab. Ponorogo, Jawa Timur, Indonesia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
WMSDs, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Work Posture, Bamboo Craftsmen, Woven Bamboo Industry
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2023;19(No.4):46-52
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: Work-related Musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) becomes the one of most-occupational problem
and highly related to the individual and work factors. Eighty percent (80%) workers in the woven bamboo industry
in Mojorejo Village dominated by middle aged workers (>40 years) that most of their producing activities are manually handled, without using machine or modern technology. Incompatibility work station, long working hours and
repeated movement aggravated the WMSDs risk. This study aims to describe the WMSDs risk and determine its factors based on individual characteristics. Methods: There are 58 workers as respondents in this cross-sectional study.
Data were collected and analyzed using quantitative method. Posture Exposure (PE) were measured using the QEC
instrument. While the WMSDs risk were measured using PLIBEL. Individual factors (PE, Age, Working Period) related
to WMSDs were analyzed using Multinomial Logistic Regression (95% CI). The Chi-square test were also used to
compare PE rates among WMSDs risk levels. Results: Most respondents (48.3%) with 51-70% PE rate have a high
level of WMSDs risk. While 27 % respondents with PE rate >70% have a very high level. The neck is the region most
exposed to the WMSDs (score 15.5/very high level risk). PE rate is the only factor that significantly related to WMSDs
risk (sig. = 0.043; Rsquare = 0.529; r =0.703). While the age and working period has no significant correlation (Sig =
0.859 and 0.851 respectively). Conclusion: Based on the result, immediate improvement required to be implemented. It is suggested to redesigned work stations adjusted to the workers posture and position.
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