Prevalence, Perception and Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Discomfort among Pregnant Women in Southeast Nigeria

Adinma, J. I. B.; Adinma, ED; Umeononihu, OS; Oguaka, V; Adinma-Obiajulu, ND

doi:10.23937/2572-3243.1510063

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“…In our study incidence of low back pain is in 91.3% of participants. which is closely look like to the results of a study done by Adinma et al which shows most of the participants had low back pain [7]. Previous literature shows 50-80% of women suffering from low back pain.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…A study done by Kesikburun et al shows 59(32.1%) had this problem [12]. Leg pain often presents as crampy pain in the calf in 22.8% of cases in our patient which is very close to a study done by Adinma et al which shows 25% of respondents had this problem [7]. In our study, 30.1 % of women had arthritis in various joints which is consistent with a study done by Banyai et al which shows an increased incidence of muscular weakness around the knee joint along with that there is a decrease in proprioceptive perception around the knee joint [16].…”

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confidence: 87%

“…Regardless of the importance of the topic, current literature is insufficient for clinical trials and most of the information is grounded on case series and professional opinions from clinical experience [7]. The main objective of this study is to provide a broad look at the musculoskeletal problems experienced during pregnancy and to identify the most common causes of musculoskeletal pain and symptoms in pregnancy.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Musculoskeletal Problems in Pregnancy

Rasheed¹,

Karimi²,

Sarwar³

et al. 2021

PJMHS

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Introduction: Pregnancy induces many modifications in a woman's body which include changes in posture, changes in blood physiology, weight gain, changes in musculotendinous strength, joints, and ligaments laxity. Many researchers have suggested that the incidence of back pain in pregnancy is between 30% to 70%. The main objective of this study is to offer an extensive view of the musculoskeletal problems experienced during pregnancy and to find out the most common causes of musculoskeletal pain and symptoms in pregnancy. Materials and methods: This study was conducted at Dow University Hospital in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery from December 2020 to February 2021. After taking ethical approval from IRB (Institutional Review Board) of Dow University of Health Sciences, a total of 184 women are included in this study. Antenatal follow-ups of the patient were conducted in this study, during which certain musculoskeletal problems during pregnancy were asked. The participants who had a term pregnancy (37-42 weeks), aged between 18-45 years, during antenatal visits were included in the study. Those who had prior musculoskeletal disorders other than pregnancy e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus) were excluded from the study. Results: The participants of our study had a mean age of 30.15 ± 6.80 years. Most of the participants were graduates i.e. 143(77.72%). Average weight gain during pregnancy was 13.69 ± 6.80 kg and only seven (3.80%) participants did aerobic exercise during pregnancy. Regarding timings of the musculoskeletal symptoms, most of the participants had symptoms at night i.e. 155(84.24%). The low backache was seen in 168(91.3%) participants, arthralgia was seen in 135(73.4%) participants, arthritis was seen in 69(37.5%) participants, and neck pain was seen in 64(34.8%) participants. Conclusions: Musculoskeletal problems due to pregnancy cause a huge burden on the health economy. The most common musculoskeletal problems include low backache, arthritis, arthralgia, and neck pain. Weight gain and a sedentary lifestyle during pregnancy make these problems even worse. Further studies on a larger scale are needed to validate the results of this study. Keywords: Musculoskeletal problems, Pregnancy, Arthritis, Arthralgia, Low back pain, Neck pain

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Musculoskeletal Problems in Pregnancy

Rasheed¹,

Karimi²,

Sarwar³

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“…Breast or bottle feeding, lifting and carrying the infant, juggling home tasks, and lack of sleep can make recovery from childbirth difficult during the early stages of parenthood [11]. A postnatal woman should be well-versed in the numerous types of musculoskeletal discomforts, as well as their causes, management, and therapy [12]. The purpose of this study is to assess musculoskeletal pain during postpartum period and to provide them postnatal exercises.…”

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Protocol on the Effects of Postnatal Exercises on Musculoskeletal Pain among Postpartum Women

Ambule

Mahakarkar

2021

JPRI

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Background: Pregnancy brings a slew of morphological and physiological changes to the body. The gravida must not only nourish the foetus, but also adjust to a new body habit and hormonal changes. These alterations, unsurprisingly, have an impact on the musculoskeletal system, which can lead to a number of issues, such as generalized arthralgias, back pain, separation of the pelvic bones, transient osteoporosis, and tendonitis. Objectives: 1. To assess the pretest and posttest musculoskeletal pain among postpartum women in experimental and control group. 2. To assess the effectiveness of postnatal exercises related to musculoskeletal pain among postpartum women in experimental group. 3. To find association between posttest musculoskeletal pain score among postpartum women with selected demographic variables in experimental and control group. Materials and Methods: Quasi-experimental pretest posttest design is used to assess the effectiveness of postnatal exercises, among postpartum women in selected hospitals of Wardha. 80 sample size taken who fulfils the inclusion criteria, 40 postpartum women for control and 40 for experimental group with non-probability convenience sampling. Expected Results: This study is planned to assess the effectiveness of postnatal exercises to the postpartum women experiencing musculoskeletal pain syndrome. Hence, it is expected to identify the level of pain and may reduce their level of pain. The conclusion will be drawn from the results and will be published in per review journal.

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“…9,10 Certain ergonomic hazards are either created or exacerbated by pregnancy. 11,12 Adverse pregnancy outcomes have been linked to poor working conditions including prolonged standing, lifting heavy objects, long working hours and psychological stress. 12 Moreover, poor ergonomic practices often exaggerate existing discomfort, resulting in increased rates of work absenteeism, sick leave and a lack of motivation among pregnant healthcare workers.…”

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Ergonomic Stressors Among Pregnant Healthcare Workers

Francis

Johnsunderraj

Divya

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Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J

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Workplace environment can have a considerable impact on the physical, psychological and maternal health of pregnant healthcare workers. This article aimed to summarise the impact of work-related ergonomic stressors on pregnancy outcomes for healthcare workers, along with potential interventions to resolve these stressors. A narrative review analysis using the Pearl Growing Strategy was conducted between February 2019 and June 2020 to identify English-language articles published between 2000 and 2020. A total of 89 studies were identified from the SCOPUS (Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands), MEDLINE® (National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, USA) databases and Google Scholar (Google LLC, Menlo Park, California, USA). The results indicated that poor work-related ergonomics had detrimental effects on pregnancy outcomes, resulting in spontaneous abortions, preterm delivery, low birth weight babies and infertility. Policymakers and employers should conduct ergonomic assessments and implement appropriate practices to ensure the safety of pregnant healthcare workers. Keywords: Healthcare Workers; Physical Ergonomics; Pregnancy Outcomes; Occupational Health; Occupational Exposure.

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Prevalence, Perception and Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Discomfort among Pregnant Women in Southeast Nigeria

Cited by 7 publications

References 15 publications

Musculoskeletal Problems in Pregnancy

Musculoskeletal Problems in Pregnancy

Protocol on the Effects of Postnatal Exercises on Musculoskeletal Pain among Postpartum Women

Ergonomic Stressors Among Pregnant Healthcare Workers

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