The effects of occupational health education on the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in coal miners

VernacularTitle:煤矿工人肌肉骨骼疾患健康教育的干预效果
Author: Guang-Xing XU ¹ ; Li-Ping LI ; Feng-Ying LIU ; Sheng WANG
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1. 汕头大学,医学院
Keywords: Coal mining; Musculoskeletal system; Helth promotion; Occupational health
From: Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2011;29(9):686-688
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the intervention measures for musculoskeletal disorders in coal miners in order to provide the scientific basis for prevention and control of musculoskeletal disorders. Methods According to preliminary studies on risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders in coal miners, the corresponding measures were taken. The occupational health education were conducted for 538 mine workers by on-site training, distributing promotional materials, posters and other activities, the effects of intervention on musculoskeletal disorders control were assessed. ResultsAwareness rate (52.3％) of musculoskeletal disorders in coal miner after the intervention was significantly higher than that (33.8％) before the intervention (P＜0.05). The attitude of coal miners on prevention of the disease has been improved. Conclusion The occupational health education is useful for enhancing the awareness of coal miners on the and changing the attitude on prevention of the disease, which is the economic and effective intervention measure for coal mines.