Work related musculoskeletal disorder and it’s associated factor’s among the school teacher’s at savar

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 symptom among School teachers. Aim: To estimate the prevalence of work related musculoskeletal disorders and associated factors among the School Teachers at Savar. Method: The prospective quantitative research was carried out to accomplish the objective of the study. 90 participants among the Teachers were selected as simple random sampling technique. The investigator used a mix of both structured and semi-structured questionnaire and participants were requested to give opinion based on the structure of the question. Data were numerically coded and put in both Excel and SPSS 20.0 version software program. Descriptive statistics were performed to obtain the result of the study. Result: In this study, developing musculoskeletal symptoms in different body area- In Neck is 33.3% , in Lower back is 21.1% participants ,in upper back 17.8% ,in shoulder 17.8% , In wrist 11,1%, in elbows 2.2%, In Thighs 34.4%, Knees in 27.8% and in ankles 47.8%.Conclusion: Bangladesh is a developing country. The prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms are very high among bank workers here in comparison with a developed country. Lack of awareness, lack of ergonomic practices, lack of research and government funding are the factors which mostly contribute to the increase in the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms. This study can be helpful to solve these problems. Key words:Musculoskeletal symptoms, Risk factors, Ergonomics, School teachers.