Abstract:
Abstract
Background: Teachers represent an occupational group who appear a high
prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in different study of different country.
Teacher often involve in different duties and responsibility that may be carried
out uncomfortable working condition and causes of developing
musculoskeletal symptoms in different body region. In Bangladesh, there is
limited information on musculoskeletal symptoms among teachers. Therefore,
this study conducted to estimate the current situation of musculoskeletal
symptoms among school teachers.
Aim & objectives of this study: Aim of the study was- The prevalence of
musculoskeletal symptoms and associated risk factors among school teachers
in Bangladesh. Objectives of the study were- to find out prevalence of
musculoskeletal symptoms during7 days and in past 12 months, most affected
body parts, physical risk factors and association between risk factors and
musculoskeletal symptoms.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 130 school teacher
in some selected school in Mymensingh. Participant was selected in convenient
way. Dutch Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was used to find out prevalence of
musculoskeletal symptoms, most affected body parts and estimate risk factors.
Result: The prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms at least 1 body regions
were 69.2% during 7 days and 73.1% in the past 12 months and the most
affected area were neck, lower back, shoulder, knee and ankle. Investigator did
not find strong association between socio-demographic factors or general
factors such as age, gender, type of school employment duration, travel, shoe
heel height, smoking, and amount of exertion except health’s status in general
and physically tired with musculoskeletal symptoms in last 12 months. But
there was significant association between slightly or heavily bent posture for
long times, bent or hold neck in a forward posture for long periods, bent or
hold wrist bent for long period and Stretching to write on board with
musculoskeletal symptoms in past 12 months of different body region.
Conclusion: Results is suggested that there is a high prevalence of
musculoskeletal symptoms among teachers. The findings of musculoskeletal
problem can be reduced by taking proper strategies and effective ergonomic
management.
