Common musculoskeletal complaints among the housewives

Abstract

Purpose: To find out common musculoskeletal complaints among housewives. Objective: To compete the number of housewives affected by musculoskeletal disorder per hundred, to identify the age and percentage of housewives are affected, to identify commonly involved area and structure, to explore socio-demographic factor of exposure group and to identify the presenting complaints of housewives. Methodology: The study was a quantitative research model in the form of a cross sectional type survey. 100 samples were selected as convenience sampling from Dhaka district Savar area. A mixed type of questionnaire was used to collect data. Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis which focused through table and bar chart. Result: About 84% housewives suffered from musculoskeletal complaints. And most commonly affected age band were (41-50) and (51-60) years and the percentage was 100%. Most common complaint was occasional type of pain (59%) among the participants. The most affected body part was Lower back (46%). Among the participants 21% have taken physiotherapy treatment and the prognosis of physiotherapy treatment was 100% good. Conclusion: It will be said that work related musculoskeletal disorders have great impact causing severe long term pain, physical disability and give rise to huge costs for the society. Housewives are vulnerable to sustaining musculoskeletal disorders during the course of their work routine.