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- Title
The association between works related musculoskeletal body discomfort and ergonomic risk level among female sewing machine operators in Sri Lanka.
- Authors
Perera, A. D. P.; Fernando, H. T. N.; Attanayake, A. M. C. R.; Samanwattage, D. D. I.; Jayasinghe, H. W. U. S.
- Abstract
Background: Work related musculoskeletal discomfort can occur in any region of the body. It affects sewing machine operator’s activities of daily living and quality of life directly or indirectly. Poor ergonomics is a major contributor to work related musculoskeletal discomfort that develops over time. It is important to find out the association between work related musculoskeletal body discomfort and ergonomic risk level among female sewing machine operators of selected garment factories in western province, Sri Lanka. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was preceded, with a study population of one hundred and thirty-seven (137) female sewing machine operators within the age of 18-50 years at selected garment factories in the western province of Sri Lanka. Conclusion: Of the total sample, 72.99% operators presented with musculoskeletal discomfort. Qualitative and quantitative data were obtained using a pre-validated questionnaire; Cornell musculoskeletal discomfort questionnaire and Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA). The mean age of study population was 33.55±1.64years. The highest prevalence of discomfort was reported in neck (53.94%) and lower back (69.2%) regions. The mean ergonomic risk level was 8.42±0.16 which is 50.36% in study population. The majority of the sewing machine operators were in high ergonomic risk level in western province of Sri Lanka and the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was more in the lower back and neck regions where the ergonomic interventions should have implemented.
- Subjects
SRI Lanka; SEWING machines; MACHINISTS; CLOTHING factories; ACTIVITIES of daily living
- Publication
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 2022, Vol 13, Issue 4, p8
- ISSN
0976-0245
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.37506/ijphrd.v14i4.18509