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- Title
Prévalence et déterminants des troubles musculosquelettiques des membres supérieurs chez les artisans tunisiens.
- Authors
Omrane, Amira; Kacem, Imene; Heni, Meriem; Henchi, Adnene; Elmhami, Sana; Merchaoui, Irtyah; Kraiem, Awatef; Khalfallah, Taoufik; Bouzgarrou, Lamia
- Abstract
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of the upper limbs are a major occupational health problem. We report the results of a cross-sectional survey of 334 craftsmen from the governorate of Monastir in Tunisia. The objectives of this study were to assess the prevalence of MSDs among these workers and determine their risk factors. A pre-established questionnaire based on the Nordic MSD questionnaires, Karassik and the one developed by Malchaire in 2000 was used. In the 12 months prior to the survey, the prevalence of MSDs was 92.0%. The risk factors identified were related to individual characteristics, psychosocial factors and work organization. Appropriate preventive measures seem necessary in this sector.
- Subjects
TUNISIA; INDUSTRIAL safety; OCCUPATIONS; ARM; HANDICRAFT; MUSCULOSKELETAL system diseases; QUESTIONNAIRES; SURVEYS; WORK environment; CROSS-sectional method; DATA analysis software; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; PSYCHOLOGY; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 2017, Vol 23, Issue 11, p774
- ISSN
1020-3397
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.26719/2017.23.11.774