Background: Computer usage in the workplace had started in 1950 for commercial purposes. The study of environmental factors in the people's workplace is known as ergonomics. It is used to adjust the working stations of people using standard protocol to reduce the stress that affects people physically while spending many hours a day in front of the computer at workplace. Objective: To ergonomically evaluate workplace environment of computer users of the medical university. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on computer users at Dr. Ziauddin University Karachi. The sample size was 100 and the sampling technique used was convenient. Ergonomic Workplace Evaluation questionnaire consisting of questions from an ergonomics perspective was used. The study duration was 6 months (from March 2019 to August 2019). Data was analyzed with aid from SPSS version 21. Results: Results showed that out of 100, 60% participants had problems with physical conditions at workplace with the environment, 69% had a problem with noise, (31% had problems with light due to letting it in during the day, 19% suffered due to equipment. Other 34% stated the cause to be the building number and 13% was due to room. Regarding postural problems, 66% had problems with working stations. The reason of absenteeism was 32% due to working posture, 30% was due to repetitive work, 21% was attributed to Lifting, and 17 % was due to other reasons regarding this perspective. In addition, 86% participants responded that their physical work environment contributes to absence due to illness. Conclusion: There is a significant effect of the workplace environment on the performance of computer users at the medical university.
C-Section is a surgical procedure in which a mother gives birth to a child through the abdomen by the incision of the uterus. The prevalence of CS globally is 30 to 40 percent. Objective: To find out the knowledge, attitude, and perception of women regarding C-Section during their Antenatal period. Methods: The cross-sectional survey was conducted among married women. The sample size of 537 women from 18 to 35 years of age group was collected from seven districts of Karachi. A validated questionnaire is used which was comprised of demographics, and some questions related to their knowledge, perception, attitude towards their experience of CS, and views regarding Normal delivery. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 23.0. Results: A total of 537 reproductive women were recruited through a google doc survey. The mean age of these women was found to be 27.32±4.3 (18-35 years). Majority of participant belongs to south part 131(24.4%). Majority of participants were graduate 110(20.5%) and post graduates 122(22.7%). Almost half 55.5 % female were working women. Majority of females 235(43.5%) have their 2nd pregnancy. Most of them have 1 child (47.9%). 50.0% have history of still birth. At some level of education, knowledge is meaningful. Working women also had significant knowledge. Conclusion: Districts, education level, and occupational status all are directly proportional to the preference of CS in women as observed in this study.
A public health dispute regarding the pandemic disease COVID-19 has wrapped up the entire world. Based on statistics Pakistan lies as a low and middle-income country throughout the world and out of 189 countries it lies in the 152nd rank with an index value of 0.560 on the Health development scale. Objective: To evaluate the unemployment among health care workers working in rehabilitation departments in tertiary care hospitals. Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey of sample size 212 conducted on healthcare workers working in Ziauddin hospital department of rehabilitation sciences, Karachi, the research study is explanatory, whereas the method is quantitative. The initial research was done by gathering the literature linked to healthcare workers and being examined via validated questionnaires through emails and various statistical tools used to analyze the complete data. Results: The results showed that the mean age was found to be 28.75 ± 5.8. Male participants were found to be 20(9.4%) and females were 192(90.6%). Most of the participants were graduates 128(60.4%) followed by post-graduate 76(35.8%). There were 128(60.4%) participants who were single. Employment status was asked most of the respondents found out of work and looking for work there were 16 respondents in Taking care of the home and family and 80 unemployed and seeking a job with a significant P-value of <0.001. Conclusion: The conclusion of the study showed there is a significant effect of the COVID-19 pandemic disease on the employment status of workers of healthcare in tertiary care hospitals in Karachi
Background: pain is the most common condition diagnosed worldwide the prevalence of pain is one in every five individuals is reported. It affects every individual regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, and occupation. The use of treatment depends upon the belief, perception, and knowledge of office workers. Mainly pharmacological agents and physical therapy are used as conservative management for this problem. Objective: To evaluate the effects of pharmacological and physical therapy treatment in reducing pain. Methodology: There were 384 office workers taken in this research and they were interviewed through a Google doc survey. We take consent forms from all participants before filling out the questionnaire. The questionnaire was comprised of three sections demographic data, ergonomics-related questions, and pharmacological and physical therapy questions. The results were analyzed through SPSS version 23.0. Results: Our findings showed that back pain was more common in office workers who were sitting on a chair for more than 3 hours and they also felt numbness and tingling sensation. 46.9% of computer operators complained of back pain. When we asked about the outcome of both treatments than we found that 20.8% of participants' pain relief is through medicines, 52.5% is through physical therapy and 70.6% of pain relief is through a combination of both treatments was found. Conclusion: Through our study, it is proved that medicine in combination with physical therapy treatment is more effective in managing body pain in office workers. It should be used as a combination therapy for better results.
Objective: To compare the effects of the McKenzie technique with Swiss ball exercises for low back pain management.Study Design: Quasi-experimental study.Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Department of Physical Therapy Patel Hospital Karachi, Pakistan, from May 2018 to November 2018.Materials and Methods: A total number of 50 patients with low back pain from the age of 18-40 years were included in the study. Research participants were divided into 2 groups. Group A comprised 25 participants who performed the McKenzie exercises and Group B comprised 25 participants who performed the Swiss ball exercises. In both groups, a heating pad was applied for 20 minutes before exercise interventions. Research participants were evaluated from a numeric rating scale and the Oswestry disability index questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 21.Result: The results showed there is a significant effect of McKenzie Exercises in the management of low back pain; the results were evaluated by the differences in the numeric rating scale (P= 0.016) and the Oswestry disability index (P= 0.026) between Pre and Post application of the intervention. The McKenzie numeric rating scale pretreatment mean is 4.48 with(S.D+0.58), the numeric rating scale post-treatment mean is 2.84 with (S.D +1.625), and the McKenzie pretreatment Oswestry disability index mean is 24.87 with (S.D +24.87) and post-treatment Oswestry disability index mean is 16.96 with (S.D +16.96).Conclusion: McKenzie’s technique showed a more beneficial effect than the Swiss ball exercises in patients with low back pain.
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