Purpose: The purpose of study was to check the prevalence of CTS in pregnant women of Multan city. Methodology: The study design was Cross sectional. Data was collected by convenient sampling technique from 260 participants, in accordance with defined inclusion & exclusion criteria. Study settings include Ibn e Sina Hospital, Nishtar Hospital and Fatima Hospital Multan. The study duration was 6 months. The Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire was used as an outcome measure to obtain data from targeted population. The questionnaire was filled by researcher through asking questions to participants. Data was analyzed by using spss 21 Findings: The study results showed that 22% of women had CTS during pregnancy. It was more common among women in their third trimester with age of 18 to 28 years. About 13.1%ad slight pain and 2.3% had severe pain in their hand or wrist. The study concluded that CTS is prevalent in pregnant women. With increasing gestational age, the frequency of CTS increased, while asymptomatic cases decreased. Maternal and child health (MCH) practitioners should be knowledgeable about the increased risk of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) during pregnancy and provide appropriate education and support to pregnant women who may be at risk.
Purpose: The most frequent issue among workers who perform repetitive upper extremity activity in their line of work is neck pain. Hairdressers who cut hair frequently use their shoulders in their picking and holding of the scissors. The muscles, ligaments, and soft tissues of the musculoskeletal system are put under more strain by this repetitive activity. Consequently, the objective of the current study is to ascertain, how prevalent neck pain is among hairdressers. The study’s objective is to determine the frequency of neck pain in hairdressers of Multan. Methodology: Cross-sectional study design was employed in this investigation. Information was gathered from Multan hairdressers. The technique of simple random sampling was used to gather the data from hairdressers. A total of 100 hair stylists were included in the study. Workers between the ages of 20 and 40 who have been employed for more than six months without a neck injury, trauma, or neurological or musculoskeletal problem were included. Participants were given questionnaires, and the answers were recorded. Data was manually coded, entered, and analysed using SPSS version 21. Results were described using frequency distributions, percentages, means, and standard deviations. Findings: Non Parametric Test was used to analyze data. In this study, only 44% of hairdressers reported having neck pain, while the rest reported mild, moderate, or no pain. The study demonstrates that hairdressers between the ages of 31 and 40 with more than five years of experience in their field frequently experience neck pain, which may be brought on by repetitive shoulder motion and poor posture at the workplace. Recommendations: The results of this study showed that hairdressers in Multan frequently experience neck pain. Physiotherapy campaigns should be conducted to raise awareness among hairdressers. It is suggested to use a random sampling technique instead of convenience sampling in future research to enhance the generalizability of the findings. Considering that the study had a short duration, it is advisable to allocate a longer time frame for conducting future studies to obtain a more comprehensive understanding of the topic.
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