Load Handling and Repetitive Movements Are Associated with Chronic Low Back Pain among Jute Mill Workers in India

Goswami, Subrata; Dasgupta, Santi Ranjan; Samanta, Ash; Talukdar, Gopesh Chandra; Chanda, Abhra; Karmakar, Prasanta Ray; Majumdar, Anindo; Bhattacharya, Dipasri; Chakrabarti, Amit

doi:10.1155/2016/7843216

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“…Previous nationally representative statistics on back pain and PA are not available. However, at subnational level, and among different age groups the prevalence was reported to be 23% among adults of working age in rural North India, 25 55% among jute mill workers in West Bengal (India) 26 and 15.5% among drivers of three-wheelers in Sri Lanka. 27 In contrast, the prevalence rates are usually lower for industrialized countries, for example, USA (10.2%) 28 and Canada (18.9%).…”

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Participation in physical activity and back pain among an elderly population in South Asia

Bishwajit¹,

Tang²,

Yaya³

et al. 2017

JPR

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IntroductionGlobally, chronic back pain is one of the most commonly encountered medical conditions among an elderly population with significant bearings on health, functional mobility and general well-being.ObjectiveTo estimate the burden of chronic back pain and its association with physical activity (PA) among population aged 50 years and above in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.MethodsCross-sectional data on 8502 men and women aged 50 years and above were collected from the World Health Survey (2002). Three forms of PA were considered – vigorous physical activity (VPA), moderate physical activity (MPA) and walking. Odds ratios (ORs) of the association between self-reported back pain and VPA, MPA and walking were calculated by using generalized estimating equations.ResultsThe prevalence of back pain was, respectively, 64.8%, 19.8%, 69.5%, 40.6% and 36.2% in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. No significant association between back pain and VPA was observed among men in any of the countries. In India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the odds of suffering from back pain were, respectively, 29%, 2.5 times and 59% higher among women who almost never took MPA. In India, taking MPA for few days a week and almost never was associated with, respectively, 38% (OR=1.38; 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.017–1.876) and 56% (OR=1.564; 95% CI=1.003–2.438) higher odds of reporting back pain. Walking almost never was also associated with, respectively, 83% (OR=1.829; 95% CI=1.14–2.934) and 2.9 times (OR=2.854; 95% CI=1.419–5.738) higher odds of reporting back pain among men in Nepal and Pakistan, respectively.ConclusionThough the relationship was not consistent across sex and countries, results indicate that inadequate or nonparticipation can substantially increase the likelihood of suffering from back pain among an elderly population in this region. Further research is needed to better understand this relationship and the potential of exercised-based strategies to prevent and treat back pain among elderly persons.

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Participation in physical activity and back pain among an elderly population in South Asia

Bishwajit¹,

Tang²,

Yaya³

et al. 2017

JPR

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“…Other studies also showed this as a common health risk, especially in jobs characterized by strenuous manual labor, prolonged sitting, and increased psychological stress. [37][38][39][40] The most common occupational injuries resulting from workdays lost in the Philippines were superficial injuries and open wounds. The most common body part injured during work were the wrists and hands.…”

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Statistics on Trends of Occupational Injury and Related Injuries in the Philippines

2021

Acta Med Philipp

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Introduction. Deaths due to occupation are estimated to be around 2.3 million globally. These deaths may be accounted for as accidents and injuries related to workplaces. The latter is a common problem, especially in developing countries where manual and hazardous tasks are prevalent. Objective. The study aimed to provide an updated and detailed information on the current statistics and trends of occupational injuries in the Philippines. Methods. The data on occupational injuries and related injuries from 2011 to 2017 (latest data) were based on a systematic and comprehensive review of literature from different national and international sources, including scholarly journals, peer-reviewed articles, national surveys by Philippine Statistics Authority, the hospital-based recording data: Online National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (ONEISS) by the Department of Health and other reliable electronic data related to occupational injury. The latest statistics are 2017, although data were published in 2018 and 2019. Results. This study obtained from the national statistics showed that there is generally a decreasing trend of occupation injuries from 2011 (46,655 cases) to 2017 (38,235 cases). However, the occupational injuries generally increased from 2011 (48,975 cases) to 2015 (20,961 cases). The most affected sector was the manufacturing industry consistently from 2011 to 2017. With regards to workdays lost, the most common cause from 2011 to 2017 is temporary incapacity. Superficial injuries and open wounds were the most common, resulting in workdays lost consistently from 2013 to 2017. For the hospital data, the top causes of occupational injuries were vehicular accidents. Open wound/lacerations, abrasions, and contusion were the most common types of injuries for the same year range. Moreover, the 20-59 years old, the working-age population, were the common victims of these injuries. Occupational injuries were also prevalent across all industry groups, including informal occupations such as workers engaged in transportation, construction, mining, and agriculture and fisheries industries. Conclusion. Occupational injuries and accidents are global problems, most especially for developing countries. This study suggests that better focus should be given to workers as they are productive members of society.

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“…Strenuous working conditions, including heavy lifting, repetitive movements, and poor posture can cause symptoms in multiple areas of body (e.g., low back, neck, upper and lower limb) [ 13 , 14 , 18 ]. These may result in progression of many MSDs such as carpal tunnel syndrome and lower back pain [ 19 ].…”

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The Correlation of Frequency of Work-Related Disorders with Type of Work among Polish Employees

Kliniec

Mendowski

Zuziak

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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Musculoskeletal disorders have a significant negative impact on the quality of life of the population. These conditions, as well as other work-related disorders, generate costs associated with treatment and work absence, which makes it a growing problem in industrialized countries. Available data from studies on individual populations of workers indicate a higher incidence of certain symptoms in these groups. Due to the lack of studies on the general population, we aimed to perform the preliminary study evaluating the occurrence of pain and work-related conditions depending on the type of occupational work among Polish employees to identify further possible areas for research. Data was collected using an electronic self-administered questionnaire, which was distributed in groups bringing together various professionals. The data obtained from 379 participants have been analyzed and divided according to performed work into sedentary, forced posture, standing, physical and requiring physical activity. Our study reveals a correlation between the frequency of work-related disorders and type of work performed in the Polish population. A significant correlation between the type of occupational work and prevalence of ankle, knee and shoulder pain, as well as heavy legs or upper limb paresthesia was found. According to our findings, female employees may be more vulnerable to lower limb symptoms. A place of residence also seems to affect the prevalence of upper back pain and heavy legs. The analysis also showed a correlation between the occurrence of hip, knee and ankle pain and the level of education of the participants. Surprisingly, lower extremity paresthesia was significantly more common among participants undertaking additional physical activity, compared to non-physically active respondents.

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Load Handling and Repetitive Movements Are Associated with Chronic Low Back Pain among Jute Mill Workers in India

Cited by 6 publications

References 18 publications

Participation in physical activity and back pain among an elderly population in South Asia

Participation in physical activity and back pain among an elderly population in South Asia

Statistics on Trends of Occupational Injury and Related Injuries in the Philippines

The Correlation of Frequency of Work-Related Disorders with Type of Work among Polish Employees

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