Prevalence and Pattern of Distribution of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Nigeria Commercial Banks Security Personnel
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Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a major cause of occupational morbidity and it is the leading source of pain and disability against all works of life.
Aim: This study was designed to determine the prevalence and pattern of distribution of WMSDs among Security personnel in Nigeria commercial banks.
Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study in which consecutive sampling was used to select 70 respondents. Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire was used to assess the prevalence of WMSDs of the respondents. Descriptive statistics of frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation was used to summarize the obtained data. Chi-square test was used to determine the association between WMSDs and physical characteristics and work profile. Alpha level set at 0.05.
Results: The mean age of the respondents was 44.80±6.79 years. Most respondents were males 64 (91.4%). The prevalence of WMSDs among respondents in the last 12 months and 7 days were 88.6% and 75.7% respectively. In the last 12 months and 7 days, the knees (81.4%) and lower back 57.1% were the most affected respectively. There was no significant association between prevalence of WMSDs and physical characteristics and work profile of the respondents.
Conclusion and implications for translation: Majority of the Nigerian commercial banks Security personnel suffered WMSDs, the knees and lower back being the most affected. The physical characteristics and work profile of the respondents were not associated factors to their having WMSDs, this suggests that workplace-related factors, including ergonomic conditions and psychosocial stressors, may play a more prominent role in WMSD development within this occupational group. Our study identify the issues of work-related musculoskeletal health and the need for its mitigation among security personnel, who play pivotal roles in maintaining safe and secure environments within the banking system in Nigeria.
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