A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and psychosocial factors associated with it, among Raparin nursing professionals. Data collected by using simple random sampling from 220 questionnaire volunteered nurses.   Results of the study showed that the overall prevalence of MSDs among Raparin administration nurses was 74% in different body regions and, by body regions, neck pain was reported to be the highest complaint of twelve month MSDs (48.4%) compared to other body regions. Logistic regression analysis indicated 6 variables that are significantly associated with musculoskeletal disorders: smoking (Odd Ratio=19.472, 95% CI: 5.396, 70.273), BMI (OR= 5.106, 95% CI: 1.735, 15.025), physical activity (OR=8.639, 95% CI: 3.075, 24.271), psychological demand (OR=6.685, 95% CI: 3.318, 13.468), social support (OR=3.143, 95% CI: 1.202, 4.814) and job satisfaction (OR=2.44, 95% CI: 1.04, 5.63). Prevention strategies and health education which emphasizes on psychosocial risk factors and how to improve working conditions should be introduced.

Published 01 August 2018

DOI: 10.14500//icpas2018.mim57

http://dx.doi.org/10.14500//icpas2018.mim57