Objective:This study analyzed the prevalence of work-related computer-user musculoskeletal discomforts, personal and computer-related risk factors.Methods:A cross-sectional survey on 395 office workers was made between July-September 2015. Musculoskeletal symptoms and risk factors were evaluated for participants’ demographics and job attributes on the 21-item questionnaire and the Turkish-Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire.Results:Participants reported musculoskeletal symptoms in the neck (67.85%), back (66.33%), lower back (59.49%), right shoulder (45.32%) and left shoulder (43.54%) during the past week and work interference was 33.6%, 28.5%, 30.6%, 31.3% and 31.9%, respectively. Musculoskeletal discomfort risks were being male, increasing daily computer usage, feeling computer-usage discomfort, hours working at desk and having knowledge about ergonomic exercises.Conclusion:Musculoskeletal symptoms are common in Turkish office workers and indicated the need for more attention to musculoskeletal disorders and designing effective preventive interventions.

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Lead, which is widely found in the environment and used in many industrial areas, poses a risk to human health. In the evaluation of fetal lead effects, maternal blood lead level and cord blood lead levels are widely used. It may cause negative health consequences on fetus as a result of various ways of getting, storing and reaching the fetus through the placenta in pregnancy. In order to reduce lead levels in the blood, nutrition is primarily important during pregnancy. Health workers, especially public health professionals, have an important role in reducing the negative effects of blood lead levels during pregnancy.

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