Risk factors for self-reported carpal tunnel syndrome among hairstylists in Gaborone, Botswana

Erick, Patience; Benjamin, Keletso; Raditloko, Samuel; Tapera, Roy; Mbongwe, Bontle

doi:10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01659

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“…In a study by Erick et al, the average age of the participating subjects (M±SD) was 35.05±7.54 years, with an age range of 22-63 years. The analysis showed that people aged 31-40 and >40 complained of having CTS symptoms 9.84 and 14.92 times more likely, compared to those aged 20-30, suggesting that older age raises the risk of CTS symptoms, compared to the younger age group [11].…”

Section: Type Of Workmentioning

confidence: 95%

“…The hairstylists who reported that their work was stressful also had symptoms of CTS more frequently. In addition, those who washed customers' hair more often were nearly three times more likely to develop CTS symptoms than those who did not (OR 2.88, 95% CI: 1:41-5:85) [11].…”

Section: Type Of Workmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…The results distinguished three groups, from which the percentage of people with CTS symptoms was calculated: those who do not consume alcohol -13%, used to drink alcohol in the past, but currently do not drink -53.8%, and still drinking -44.8%. This factor has not yet been thoroughly studied, but there is a strong possibility that it contributes to the formation of CTS symptoms [11].…”

Section: Arterial Hypertension a Study Bymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome

Nowak,

Znamirowska,

Szmigielska

et al. 2023

J Pre Clin Clin Res.

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Introduction and Objective. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition characterized by the compression of the median nerve in the wrist. Left untreated, it leads to significant discomfort and loss of motor function in the hand. The aim of this systematic review is to identify and evaluate recent research on risk factors associated with CTS. Review Methods. A systematic search of the PubMed/MEDLINE database was conducted, focusing on studies published within the last 5 years. The search strategy used relevant key words related to CTS and risk factors. Studies were included if they provided information on risk factors associated with CTS in the adult population. Review articles, systematic reviews and meta-analyses were excluded. Brief description of the state of knowledge. Risk factors for CTS include repetitive hand movements in occupations that require typing, certain anatomical and physiological characteristics (e.g., smaller carpal tunnel size), age (risk increases with age), gender (higher risk in women), pregnancy, medical conditions (e.g., obesity, diabetes, arthritis, metabolic syndrome), and previous trauma or injury to the wrist. On-going research continues to shed light on the subject. Summary. The systematic review found that physical labour, working in pain, and certain co-morbidities were strongly associated with an increased risk of developing CTS. Occupations such as grocery store workers, hairdressers, telephone operators and manual labourers (blue-collar workers) showed a significant association with the development of CTS, compared to the general population. Further studies are needed to investigate the potential impact of bilateral ovarian resection and alcohol consumption as risk factors. These findings underscore the importance of considering occupational factors and co-morbidities when assessing the risk of CTS.

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Section: Type Of Workmentioning

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Section: Type Of Workmentioning

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Section: Arterial Hypertension a Study Bymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome

Nowak,

Znamirowska,

Szmigielska

et al. 2023

J Pre Clin Clin Res.

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“…Research in Botswana shows that there is a correlation between awkward posture and the incidence of CTS (OR 2,52, 95% CI: 1,03-6,19) (15). Another study in Indonesia by Farhan, FS.…”

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confidence: 96%

“…Another study found that a Chi-Square statistical test for the association of age with CTS events yielded a p value = 0,152 (>0,05), indicating that there was no significant association between age and CTS events (9). There is no significant relationship between age and CTS erick P, et al (2020) research in Botswana entitled Risk Factors for Self-Reported Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Hairdressers in Gaborone, Botswana (15).…”

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Risk Factors for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Informal Sector Workers: Literature Review

Hubaybah Hubaybah,

Muhammad Iqbal,

Budi Aswin

et al. 2022

IJMH

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CTS is one of the diseases that occurs in many workers so it is often referred to as work-related Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The high number of informal workers allows for high accidents in the workplace. The purpose of this study is to discuss the risk factors for the incidence of CTS in informal sector workers. This research is a descriptive research with the literature review method. The literature search strategy uses a prism flow chart, and inclusion and exclusion criteria. The databases used include: PubMed, Taylor and francis, and Google Scholar. From the 20 articles, 19 of them used the cross-sectional type of research, and 1 article used the case-control type of research. The types of informal work obtained from the 20 articles are: motorcycle taxi drivers, farmers, batik and bead craftsmen, blacksmiths, stone breakers, meatball sellers, coconut peelers, woodcarvers, tailors, angkot drivers, small-scale convection, hairstylists, and butchers. Overall, the journal articles obtained discuss related to the risk factors for the incidence of CTS in informal sector workers. Repetitive movements, length of service, length of work, hand posture (awkward), age, gender, and body mass index were found to influence the incidence of CTS in informal sector workers. Meanwhile, grasping work and a history of diabetes mellitus were not found to be related to the incidence of CTS in informal sector workers.

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