Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Work Ability Of nurses In Lagos State, South West, Nigeria
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2019
Authors
Akodu, AK
Ashalejo, ZO
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Elsevier
Abstract
Objectives: This study investigated the association between
work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs)
and work ability among nurses in South-west Nigeria.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with
135 nurses (126 females and 9 males) in tertiary, secondary,
and private hospitals in Lagos state using 2
validated standard self-administered questionnaires. The
instruments captured information on personal characteristics,
and reported on WMSDs and work ability using
the Modified Standard Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire
and Work Ability Index (WAI).
Results: The point and 12-month prevalence of WMSDs
was 95 (70.4%) and 81 (60%) among respondents,
respectively. Lower back pain (35, (43.2%) was the most
common work-related musculoskeletal disorder.
Approximately half of the respondents (64 (47.4%) reported
good work ability, and 125 (92.6%) reported that
work ability was physically and psychologically
demanding. The results showed a significant association
between sex (p ¼ 0.047) work status (p ¼ 0.020) and work
ability. There was no significant association between the
12-month prevalence of WMSDs and work ability of
nurses in Lagos state (p ¼ 0.406).
Conclusions: This study indicated good work ability, but
a high prevalence of WMSDs among nurses in Lagos
state. The job risk factors mostly reported by nurses were
working in awkward and cramped positions. Furthermore,
the work ability of nurses in Lagos state had no
influence on the prevalence of WMSDs.
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Nurses , Work ability , Work-related musculoskeletal disorders
Citation
Akodu AK Ashalejo ZO (2019). Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Work Ability Of nurses In Lagos State, South West, Nigeria. Taibah journal of medical sciences 14(3), 252e261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtumed.2019.02.009