Individual and work-related risk factors for musculoskeletal pain among computer workers in Nigeria

Abaraogu, Ukachukwu Okoroafor; Okorie, Paschal Nzubechukwu; Duru, Deborah Onyinyechukwu; Ezenwankwo, Elochukwu Fortune

doi:10.1080/19338244.2017.1305325

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“…Additionally, Table 4 also Table 4 also exhibits that duration of working, posture and poor design are the topmost three MSD risk subfactors, since their rank is top three among all other risk subfactors whereas smoking, task/activity type and obesity are the last three risk subfactors. The outcomes of our research are comparable to the prior investigations (Janwantanakul et al 2012;Moom et al 2015;Kaliniene et al 2016;Abaraogu et al 2018;Sasikumar and Binoosh 2020), who reported that heavy duration of working, posture, poor design, and job strain are the subfactors of risks that causes MSD among the HHD users.…”

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RETRACTED ARTICLE: An integrated multi-criteria decision-making approach for identifying the risk level of musculoskeletal disorders among handheld device users

2021

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In work-from-home (WFH) situation due to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the handheld device (HHD) users work in awkward postures for longer hours because of unavailability of ergonomically designed workstations. This problem results in different type of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among the HHD users. An integrated multi-criteria decision-making approach was offered for identifying the risk level of MSDs among HHD users. A case example implemented the proposed approach in which, firstly, the best–worst method (BWM) technique was used to prioritize and determine the relative importance (weightage) of the risk factors. The weightages of the risk factors further used to rank the seven alternatives (HHD users) using Vlse Kriterijumska Optimizacija Kompromisno Resenje (VIKOR) technique. The outcomes of the BWM investigation showed that the three most significant risk factors responsible for MSDs are duration of working, poor working posture and un-ergonomic design. The outcome of the VIKOR technique exhibited that computer professionals were at the highest risk among all users. The risk factor priority must be used for designing a working strategy for the WFH situation which will help to mitigate the risks of MSDs.

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“…Around two-thirds of online professionals reported the presence of LBP in this study. Our finding is consistent with other studies conducted among computer users who spend long hours in a sitting position [ 17 , 18 ]. Our study results also indicate that long working hours in a sitting position and BMI (overweight/obese) were significant risk factors for LBP.…”

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Individual and Occupational Factors Associated With Low Back Pain: The First-ever Occupational Health Study Among Bangladeshi Online Professionals

Hossian

Nabi

Hossain

et al. 2022

J Prev Med Public Health

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Objectives: Low back pain (LBP) is a common chronic condition among sedentary workers that causes long-term productivity loss. This study aimed to identify the relationships of individual and occupational factors with LBP among Bangladeshi online professionals.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study involving 468 full-time online professionals who usually worked in a sitting position. One-month LBP complaints were assessed using a musculoskeletal subscale of subjective health complaints. The chi-square test was used to measure associations between categorical predictors and LBP, and multivariable logistic regression was conducted to identify the variables significantly associated with LBP.Results: LBP within the last month was reported by 65.6% of participants. Multivariable logistic regression analysis indicated that age >30 years (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.40; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.23 to 0.70) and being married (aOR, 0.59; 95% CI, 0.36 to 0.97) had significant negative associations with LBP. Significant positive associations were found for spending >50 hours weekly on average working in a sitting position (aOR, 1.61; 95% CI, 1.05 to 2.49), being overweight and obese (aOR, 1.87; 95% CI, 1.16 to 2.99), sleeping on a soft mattress (aOR, 2.01; 95% CI, 1.06 to 3.80), and ex-smoking status (aOR, 3.33; 95% CI, 1.41 to 7.87).Conclusions: A high prevalence of LBP was found among full-time online professionals. Long working hours in a sitting position showed a significant association with developing LBP. Smoking history, body mass index, and sleeping arrangements should also be considered while considering solutions for LBP prevalence among online professionals.

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Risk factors for low back pain amongst adults in Nigeria and South Africa: a systematic review

Fay,

Black

2024

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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Background The burden on the individual, society and healthcare providers of low back pain in the western world is well documented. Globalisation and urbanisation, it has been reported, has led to an increase in low back pain in developing countries such as those situated in Sub-Saharan Africa. Low back pain determinants are framed, according to the individual, social and cultural context. The aim of this systematic review was to determine the risk factors of low back pain in Nigeria and South Africa, whose growing and modernising economies operate alongside more traditional labour-intensive practices provide a comparison for modern-day Sub-Saharan Africa. Methods Study eligibility included: etiological studies (whose primary objective is to explore/determine risk factors of lower back pain within the population) to include published literature AND non-published manuscripts and ‘grey literature’ (i.e. conference abstracts, thesis and preprints where applicable), studies exploring MSK pain in general if more than 80% of the sample complained of LBP, studies focussing on Nigerian or South African residents, studies including individuals aged 18 years or over and reports printed in the English language. Risk of bias was determined using the AXIS and CASP critical appraisal tools. Owing to study heterogeneity a stratified synthesis was performed to analyse study data. Results Thirty-nine studies were included. Overall, a total of twenty-two sociodemographic, lifestyle, occupational and psychosocial risk factors were identified. There is good quality evidence of an association between the following risk factors and low back pain: advancing age, female gender, obesity, nature and duration of work, posture, manual handling, perceptions of work, job autonomy and disease conviction. Conclusion This review suggests common risk factors for low back pain exists in Nigerian and South African populations as they do in other countries. Funding No funding was received for this systematic review. Trail registration The protocol for this review was registered on PROSPERO prior to commencement (protocol registration number: CRD 42023378363). Clinical trial number Not applicable. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12891-024-08017-5.

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Individual and work-related risk factors for musculoskeletal pain among computer workers in Nigeria

Cited by 7 publications

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RETRACTED ARTICLE: An integrated multi-criteria decision-making approach for identifying the risk level of musculoskeletal disorders among handheld device users

RETRACTED ARTICLE: An integrated multi-criteria decision-making approach for identifying the risk level of musculoskeletal disorders among handheld device users

Individual and Occupational Factors Associated With Low Back Pain: The First-ever Occupational Health Study Among Bangladeshi Online Professionals

Risk factors for low back pain amongst adults in Nigeria and South Africa: a systematic review

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