ASSOCIATION BETWEEN CELL PHONE USAGE AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS IN SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sujata Mandhwani ◽  
Sadaf Zia ◽  
Emad Salman Shaikh ◽  
Dante Duarte ◽  
Erum Tanveer
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
Smart Phone ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Body ◽  
Camera Phone ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Margin Of Error

The adverse effects of excessive mobile phone (MP) use on children include deprivation from sleep, increased risk of lack of concentration, depression, anxiety and obesity. No such study has been conducted in children from Pakistan. Objectives: To assess the association of MP usage and musculoskeletal disorders in school going children. Methods: This was a cross sectional survey. Data were collected from different private schools of Karachi, Pakistan. Convenient non probability sampling technique was used. A sample size of 385 students was taken keeping a confidence interval of 95% with 5% margin of error. Results: A total of 385 subjects participated. It was also noticed that 75.6% (291) students have smart phone and 5.2% (20) have conventional phone and remaining 19.2% (74) have camera phone. It was noticed that the participants 306 (79.5%) said they slept for 1–2[Formula: see text]h daily and 30 (7.8%) had sleep for 3–4[Formula: see text]h daily. One hundred and four 104 (27%) had noticed pain in neck. Conclusion: The use of MP for any activity was associated with sleep deprivation and pain in wrist/hands followed by neck and upper back pain. The usage of MP should be limited to avoid the stress on musculoskeletal parts of the body.

The Correlation between Elbow and Parturition Bed Height with the Risk of Musculoskeletal Disorders

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 222
Author(s):  
Hilfia Alifa Nurly ◽  
Mulyono Mulyono
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
The Body ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Impaired Performance ◽  
Birth Canal ◽  
Bed Height

 Introduction: Ergonomics can potentially cause harms for workers. Midwives are among those workers who are susceptible to have an impaired performance by ergonomics. As health professionals whose main task are providing care during childbirth, 40.8% of midwives suffer from musculoskeletal disorders at neck and 24.5% on upper back due to poor repetitive and frequent work posture they need to do over a long time while assisting childbirth such as bending, tilting the body to the left and looking toward the birth canal. A study claimed that midwives had a very high risk to suffer from MSDs. This study aimed at analyzing the correlation between elbow and parturition bed height with the risk of musculoskeletal disorders among midwives while assisting childbirth at the hospital. Method: This cross-sectional design research was determined using non-probability sampling technique involving 11 midwives in the hospital delivery room. The examined variables covered age, period of working, anthropometry, parturition bed, posture, and MSDs using a measurement sheet, REBA and Nordic Body Map Questionnaire as the research instruments. The data is presented in the cross tabulation from computer analysis data program and in description. Results: As much as 91 % midwives were at the age of 26-45 years old with >10 years of experience that was about 72.7%; 3 midwives had BMI score > 29; 81.8% midwives had high score level of musculoskeletal disorders risk, 81.8% midwives did not set their parturition bed with appropriate elbow height; and the value of contingency coefficient from elbow and parturition bed height with musculoskeletal disorders was 0.707. Conclusion: There is correlation between elbow and parturition bed height with musculoskeletal disorder of midwives when assisting childbirth process at hospital.Keywords: childbirth, ergonomics, midwife, musculoskeletal disorders

scholarly journals The correlation between body mass index and the risk of osteoporosis in Acehnese adult females in Zainoel Abidin General Hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Nadia Safhira Putri Ananda ◽  
Husnah Husnah ◽  
Safrizal Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Body ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adult Females ◽  
Increased Risk

Background: Osteoporosis is a condition in which bone become weak and brittle characterized with lower bone density and quality causing increased risk of fracture. The elderly is the most common group to be affected and female is more prone compared to male. One of modifiable risk factors of osteoporosis is low body mass index or underweight. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between body mass index and the risk of osteoporosis on Acehnese adult females in RSUDZA.Methods: This was an analytic observational-cross sectional study which was completed at the Internal Medicine and Orthopedic Policlinic at Zainoel Abidin General Hospital Banda Aceh from August 27th to September 13th 2019. The sampling method used was nonprobability sampling with accidental sampling technique. The body mass index was obtained by measuring respondents’ height and weight while the risk of osteoporosis was assessed by measuring OSTA Score.Results: Results showed that most of respondents was aged between 40-45 years old (55.4%) and there are 62 respondents (74.7%) with abnormal body mass index consisted of 9 underweight respondents (10.8%), 11 overweight respondents (13.3%), and 42 obese respondents (50.6%). The risk of osteoporosis was dominantly mild (69.9%). There were 7 underweight respondents (77.8) had moderate risk of osteoporosis while 2 underweight respondents had severe risk (22.2%). Meanwhile, 41 obese respondents had mild risk of osteoporosis (97.6%). Correlation test using Spearman showed p value 0.000 (p < 0.05) and rs = -0,731 which means that there is a strong correlation between body mass index and the risk of osteoporosis.Conclusions: Lower body mass index is directly proportional with higher risk of osteoporosis.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Predictors of Menstruation-related School Absenteeism Among Adolescent Girls in Rural Northern Ghana

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maxwell Tii Kumbeni ◽  
Florence Assibi Ziba ◽  
Joana Apenkwa ◽  
Easmon Otupiri
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Northern Ghana ◽  
School Absenteeism ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Margin Of Error

Abstract Background: Although menstruation is a normal physiological process that begins in girls during adolescence, it has the potential to negatively impact on the self-esteem and education of girls particularly those from low- and middle-income countries. We investigated the prevalence and predictors of menstruation-related school absenteeism among adolescent girls in the Talensi district of rural northern Ghana. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey among 705 adolescent girls aged 12-19 years who had attained menarche. The sample size was estimated using Epi Info version 6 at 95% confidence interval and a 5% margin of error. A two-stage sampling technique was employed to recruit participants. We conducted univariate and multivariate logistic regression models to determine factors associated with menstruation-related school absenteeism which was defined as “being absent from school due to menstruation-related issues during the last menstruation.” Results: The prevalence of menstruation-related school absenteeism was 27.5%. School absenteeism ranged from one to seven days during the menstrual period. Older adolescent girls, (aOR=2.38, 95% CI: 1.29 – 4.40), use of cloth as a sanitary material at the last menstruation, (aOR=3.21, 95% CI: 2.22 – 4.63), and cultural restriction, (aOR=2.54, 95% CI: 1.76 – 3.67) were associated with higher odds of menstruation-related school absenteeism. Meanwhile, girls from moderate income parent(s), [aOR=0.57 95% CI: 0.34 – 0.94] had lower odds of menstruation-related school absenteeism. Mother’s education and privacy in school were only significant at the univariate level. Conclusions: The prevalence of menstruation-related school absenteeism highlights the need for interventions aimed at improving the availability of sanitary pads for girls, eliminating cultural restrictions associated with menstruation, and also improving parent(s) income level.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Factors Associated with Musculoskeletal Disorders among Secondary Schoolteachers in Hail, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 6632
Author(s):  
Omar W. Althomali ◽  
Junaid Amin ◽  
Wael Alghamdi ◽  
Daria Hussain Shaik
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Significant Risk Factor ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lower Back

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the most common occupational health hazards and serious health concerns among teachers. About 39% to 95% of teachers suffer from musculoskeletal pain that can lead to a decline in their performance, frequent sick leaves and early retirement, and can have a negative impact on their quality of life. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of and risk factors for MSDs among secondary schoolteachers in Hail, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted through an electronic survey. A self-reported and validated Arabic version of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) was used. Participants were recruited randomly through a two-stage sampling technique. A total of 251 respondents (57.8% males and 42.2% females) returned the questionnaire. The overall prevalence of MSDs was 87.3%. Female teachers (95.3%) suffered more than their male counterparts (81.4%). The most common site was the lower back (62.55%), followed by the shoulders (53.39%) and knees (41.04%). Most of the participants (72.7%) reported MSDs in multiple sites. Binomial logistic regression predicted that smoking is a significant risk factor for lower back disorders (p < 0.05). A high prevalence of MSDs can be due to a substantial lack of awareness and practice of ergonomics, which warrant the development of preventive strategies and educational programs.

scholarly journals Prevalensi dan karakteristik keluhan muskuloskeletal pada petani di Desa Aan Kabupaten Klungkung tahun 2018

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-24
Author(s):  
Luh Dindi Ayu Surya Kanti ◽  
Muliani Muliani ◽  
Yuliana Yuliana
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Left Knee ◽  
The Body ◽  
Left Shoulder ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Right ◽  
Holding Back

Background: Aan village is one of the villages where most of the people work as farmers. Farmer is one type of work that has a high risk of experiencing health and safety problems, one of which is musculoskeletal disorders. Aim: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and characteristics of musculoskeletal disorders among farmers in Aan Village, Klungkung Regency. Method: This researchs was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The population in this study was farmers in the Aan village, Banjarangkan, Klungkung, Bali. Data collection is done by filling in the NBM questionnaire by 80 respondents who were determined using simple random sampling technique. The study was conducted in May-September 2018. Results: The prevalence of farmers who experienced musculoskeletal disorders was 80%, and often felt in the right knee 40%, left knee 37.5%, waist 30.1%, right shoulder 15.1%, and left shoulder 12.6%. The age most experienced by musculoskeletal disorders is 46-55 years by 30%, which occurred in men (88%) and women (13%). Musculoskeletal disorders are more often experienced by farmers who have the last primary education (34%), not smoking (66%), have been a farmer for >10 years (89%), work >8 hours a day (55%), and work with the position of turning the body and holding back (100%). Conclusion: The prevalence of farmers who experience musculoskeletal disorders was 80%. Musculoskeletal disorders mostly occur in the right knee, left knee, waist, right shoulder, and left shoulder. Musculoskeletal disorders are more experienced by farmers aged 46-55 years, male farmers, having the last primary school education, not smoking, have been a farmer for >10 years, working >8 hours a day, and work with the position of turning the body and holding back.

scholarly journals Knowledge of modern contraceptives among undergraduate students of College of Health Sciences of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 2100
Author(s):  
Ahmad Maryam Muhammad ◽  
Adamu Habibullah ◽  
Ismail Ahmad Muhammad ◽  
Auwalu Muhammed ◽  
Usman Nasir Nakakana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Contraceptive Methods ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Modern Contraceptives ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Unwanted Pregnancies

Background: Many undergraduate students in Nigerian Universities are at increased risk of sexually transmitted infections, unwanted pregnancies with resultant illegal abortions. The aim of this study is to assess the undergraduate students’ knowledge of contraceptives. Understanding the knowledge of contraception among students is essential in tackling unwanted pregnancies among youths.Methods: The researchers use cross-sectional survey, a quantitative approach to the stated objective. About fifty five (55) female students aged 18 to 21 years were enrolled in the study using purposive sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire. The fifty five (55) completed questionnaires were retrieved and data analyzed using SPSS version 20.Results: The result showed that current overall contraception knowledge was low, while general contraceptive knowledge is high among the student. However, the knowledge of both short-term and long term acting contraceptive methods were very low as reported by the respondents.Conclusions: This study has implication for health education especially on the use of modern contraceptives. Thus, recommendations were highlighted to improve students’ knowledge of the various contraceptive methods.

scholarly journals Chronotype, Sleep Characteristics, and Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Hospital Nurses

2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Zhang ◽  
Jeanne F. Duffy ◽  
Elizabeth Ronan de Castillero ◽  
Kefang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Occupational Injury ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Sleep Onset ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Sleep Onset Latency ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Increased Risk

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) persist as the leading occupational injury, accounting for nearly half of nurses’ total occupational injuries. Musculoskeletal pain is a known cause of sleep disruption, and individuals with WMSDs that interfere with sleep often report more pain. Evening chronotype has been associated with poor sleep among nurses. However, the associations among chronotype, sleep, and WMSDs are still unclear, and were explored in the present study. A cross-sectional survey was administered to 397 nurses, with 47.4% reporting WMSDs. Robust Poisson regression modeling suggested that evening type (PR = 1.32, p < .05), prolonged sleep onset latency (PR = 1.37, p < .05), and using sleep-promoting substances (PR = 1.35, p < .01) were associated with increased risk of WMSDs among nurses, after adjusting for shift work, regular exercise, body mass index, and other covariates. This study suggests that well-designed evidence-based nonpharmacological interventions to improve sleep may reduce the risk of WMSDs among nurses.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Injuries in National Level Kabaddi Players in India- A Cross-sectional Survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sajjan Pal ◽  
Saurabh Kumar ◽  
Ankush Sharma ◽  
Shalu Thariwal
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
National Level ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Past ◽  
Epidemiology Studies

Introduction: Kabaddi is a contact sport and national game of India and is widely played in all regions of India. In the recent past decade, it has been grown in popularity at the national level or the international level also. It is a highly strategic game that involves rapid forceful movements of the body, thus, injuries are inevitable in this field. Aim: To record the prevalence of injuries in the past and present, in terms of various body parts and to record awareness and access of physiotherapy in Indian Kabaddi players. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 80 professional national-level male Kabaddi players (mean age=21.65 years) presenting with various sports-related injuries were identified in the 1st All India Inter-University Kabaddi Tournament (2014-2015) held in Punjabi University, Patiala. Samples were selected by a convenient random sampling technique and scheduled questionnaire was the tool for data collection with three domains: demographic features, the present and past injuries, awareness and access of physiotherapy. Data was analysed using Microsoft excel and SPSS 20. Results: It was found that out of 80 players, the prevalence of present injury was 42.5% (n=34) and 62.5% (n=50) of injuries were recorded in the past two years. In the upper limb, the most common injured location was shoulder (21.25%) followed by the arm (5%). In the lower limb, knee (21.25%) was the most commonly injured site followed by the ankle (13.75%) while lower back (14.25%) constituted most of the injuries in the trunk. It was found that only 53.75% (n=41) players had awareness about physiotherapy and 23 (67.65%) players out of 34 players have chosen physiotherapy as treatment at the time of data collection. Conclusion: As kabaddi is a highly combative sport in nature, so athletes are more prone to get injured. More epidemiology studies are needed in Indian context to know the biomechanics of injuries.

scholarly journals Prevalence and risk factors of burnout among Lebanese community pharmacists in the era of COVID-19 pandemic: Results from the first national cross-sectional survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalal Youssef ◽  
Janet Youssef ◽  
Linda Abou-Abbas ◽  
Hamad Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Previous History ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Dependent Child ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Increased Risk

Abstract Background: The increasing occupational challenges inflicted on community pharmacists (CPs) in the wake of COVID-19 lays this valuable human resource at increased risk of burnout.Objectives: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of burnout among Lebanese CPs in the era of COVID-19 and to identify its associated factors.Methods: A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted among Lebanese CPs between the 1st of February and the end of March 2021 using a snowball sampling technique. Data was collected using an anonymous Arabic self-administered questionnaire that includes information on socio-demographic characteristics, exposure and work-related variables, and two scales: the Copenhagen burnout inventory (CBI) which includes personal, work-related, and patient-related dimensions of burnout, and the COVID-19 threat perception scale. To evaluate the prevalence of burnout, CBI scale cut-off score of 50 was used. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to identify the factors associated with burnout among CPs.Results: Burnout was detected among 81.9% of surveyed CPs, where 61% had a moderate burnout and 20.9% had a high level of burnout. Client burnout (CB) ranked first among other burnout aspects (89.7%) followed by personal burnout (77.8%) and work-related burnout (76.8%). Younger age, female gender, being staff pharmacist, working in pharmacy operating around the clock and working more than 40 hours per week were associated with higher level of burnout. Similarly, suffering from comorbidity, having a dependent child or living a family member with comorbidities, experiencing sleep disturbance and high perception of COVID-19 threat were also associated with higher burnout. However, being married, having large professional experience, having high socioeconomic situation, accepting the risk of dealing with COVID-19 cases and having previous history of COVID-19 were negatively associated to burnout.Conclusion: Burnout hits 81.9% of the Lebanese CPs. This alarming prevalence called health authorities to take prompt and warranted measures based on the factors associated with this syndrome unearthed in this study, to prevent burnout and mitigate among CPs in order to support resiliency in the profession.

Prevalence of Nomophobia in students due to COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umar Shahzad ◽  
Hufsa Shahzad ◽  
Naveed Anwer ◽  
Maham Afridi ◽  
Yousef S. Khader ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Demographic Data ◽  
Smart Phone ◽  
Measurement Instrument ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Smart Phones ◽  
Smartphone Addiction ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

BACKGROUND COVID-19 Lockdown has limited the non-essential movement of people. Consequently, the effects of lockdown had a remarkable impact on everyday life, including health, social sector, economic decline, supply chain sectors and education sector. Just because the social distancing is in ascend, people are looking up new ways to connect and Smart Phones are the most convenient, accessible, and cost-effective way to stay connected during this pandemic. People have become significantly dependent on their smart phones during COVID-19 pandemic that allow to work from home and stay connected with the world. Smartphone addiction is known as nomophobia (NMP) which is a fear of not using smart phone. OBJECTIVE This nondrug addiction is as dangerous as drug addiction. It produces behavioral modifications in everyday habits and actions. Much research is available on nomophobia, to the best of author’s knowledge, there is no literature available on the prevalence of NMP during COVID-19 lockdown METHODS It was a descriptive cross-sectional study. Subjects fulfilling the selection criteria were enrolled in the study through public sector universities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Non- Probability convenient sampling technique was used to select 580 students of both genders from 18 to 24 years of age. 18 Students who were corona positive or having any known psychiatric disorder were excluded from the study. A cross sectional survey was conducted online by via Google form. Validated Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q) was utilized. A self-reported questionnaire regarding demographic data and information regarding use of smart phone. It is the most widely used measurement instrument, proposed by Yildrim and Correia, anyone can use it for noncommercial research and educational projects. NMP-Q includes 20 Likert scale items rated from 1 strongly disagree to 7 strongly agree. The lowest score on the NMP-Q is 20 and 140 is the highest. 20 represent absent of nomophobia, 21 – 59 mild level, 60 – 99 moderate level and 100 – 140 severe nomophobia. Google forms automatically analyzed the collected data. RESULTS A total of 580 subjects 290 (50%) were male and 290 (50%) were female. Mean age was 21 ± 2.3 years. Out of 580 subjects 460(79.31%) were nomophobic. Subject who had severe nomophobia were 19%, moderate nomophobia 58% and mild nomophobia 23%. Subject reported that they could not stay away from their smart phones and keep their phones with them even at bedtime. 226 (38.9%) subjects never turned their phone off. 253 (43.6%) subjects carry a power bank with them so they may not run out of battery. Out of 290 female students 199 (68.6%) were nomophobic and out of 290 male subjects 261 (90%) were nomophobic. So, nomophobia was more prevalent in male. Most frequent reason for using smart phone was social networking (WhatsApp, Facebook, twitter, Instagram, tiktok, snapchat) 91% and playing games 73%. CONCLUSIONS High prevalence of nomophobia was found. Due to COVID -19 lockdown students have straight off become dependent on smart phones that allow them to work and learn from home and take online classes. Smart phone is only source of entertainment for them so there is a huge percentage of a student having moderate nomophobia. So time of using smart phones should be regularized in order to avoid serious harmful effects due to prolong use.

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