title: Patterns of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among workers in palm plantation occupation.
abstract: This study investigated the patterns of ongoing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs) and exposure risk to musculoskeletal injuries for various body regions among palm plantation workers. Standard Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (SNMQ) was used to assess the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders symptoms. The Quick Exposure check (QEC) was used to assess the exposure risk of farmers to WRMDs. The common pattern of WRMDs was back pain (40%), followed by shoulder pain (19%). The QEC revealed high exposure risk for neck (56%), followed by back (45.6%). The results from the SNMQ showed that 58% reported pain in 1 region, followed by 2 regions (10.7%) and 3 regions (3.6%). Back pain and shoulder pain were found to be common among workers in palm plantation occupation. Nevertheless, the neck region appeared to have the highest risk of exposure to injuries.
authors: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors: Leonard Joseph
authors: LJ
authors: Henry
authors: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors: Ali
authors: A
authors: Jafarzadeh Esfehani
authors: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors: Ayiesah
authors: A
authors: Ramli
authors: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors: Ismarulyusda
authors: I
authors: Ishak
authors: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Malaysia.
authors: Maria
authors: M
authors: Justine
authors: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Malaysia mohanvikram2001@yahoo.com.
authors: Vikram
authors: V
authors: Mohan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001416:Back Pain / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D020069:Shoulder Pain / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: cross-sectional study; exposure risk; injury; palm plantation workers; work-related musculoskeletal disorders