Factors related to musculoskeletal disorders in quality control palm workers at palm purchasing establishments in Sichon District, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand

Mongkonkansai, Jittaporn; Thanapop, Chamnong; Madardam, Uraiwan; Cheka, Adulropa; Epong, Aliya; Arwae, Arfan

doi:10.26444/aaem/122254

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“…Job-related characteristics are the important factor that causes a high prevalence of WMSDs in farmers in Southeast Asia. These factors include the type of work, awkward positions, non-ergonomic equipment, repetitive movements, and lifting heavy loads [ 20 , 22 , 27 , 28 , 30 , 31 , 33 ]. Some of these factors stem from the lack of ergonomic equipment for farmers in Southeast Asia.…”

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Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Farmers in the Southeast Asia Region: A Systematic Review

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Viwattanakulvanid

et al. 2023

Safety and Health at Work

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confidence: 99%

Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Farmers in the Southeast Asia Region: A Systematic Review

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Viwattanakulvanid

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“…In addition to rubber tapping, farmers also had to lift and move the rubber bucket weighing 5–10 kg with their own hands. Previous studies reported that moving products weighing 10 kg or more and with 4 or more repetitions increases the risk of LBP in farmers [ 39 , 40 ]. Heavy workload caused a high strain and repeated stress on the muscles, increasing the risk of LBP [ 41 ].…”

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Predictors of Low Back Pain Risk among Rubber Harvesters

Chokprasit

Yimthiang

Veerasakul

2022

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Low back pain (LBP) is a significant work-related musculoskeletal disorder among rubber farmers. This major occupational health problem was highly reported in the agricultural sector. While rubber farming is a profession with high risk of LBP, predictors for LBP remain unclear. This study was designed to investigate the risk predictors of LBP among rubber farmers during the harvesting process. A cross-sectional study was conducted between January and March 2021, in which an interviewer administered a pretested structured questionnaire. Bivariate and multivariate binary logistic regression analyses were performed. A total of 317 rubber farmers were recruited with a 100% response rate. The prevalence of LBP was 71.2% with 95% confidence interval (CI) of (0.716–1.900). Significant risk predictors were working experience (adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 1.743, 95% CI (1.034–2.937)), agricultural registration (AOR: 2.022, 95% CI (1.078–3.792)), work without training (AOR: 2.037, 95% CI (1.083–3.832)), heavy workload (AOR: 2.120, 95% CI (1.242–3.621)), and prolonged standing (AOR: 2.944, 95% CI (1.586–5.465)). Intriguingly, those with sufficient income had a reduced risk of LBP than those with insufficient income. This study confirmed that LBP is a major work-related musculoskeletal disorder among rubber farmers. The result here suggests that the five predictors reported above should be prioritized for further disease prevention.

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Factors related to musculoskeletal disorders in quality control palm workers at palm purchasing establishments in Sichon District, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand

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Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Farmers in the Southeast Asia Region: A Systematic Review

Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Farmers in the Southeast Asia Region: A Systematic Review

Predictors of Low Back Pain Risk among Rubber Harvesters

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