Prevalence and risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorder among female domestic workers employed in private homes in South India: A cross-sectional study

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dc.contributor.authorJebaraj, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorVellaiputhiyavan, Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorMohan, Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorAlex, RG.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-09T06:47:43Z
dc.date.available2023-08-09T06:47:43Z
dc.date.issued2022-08
dc.description.abstractObjectives: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common occupational health problem accounting for a larger number of compensation days and disability among workers. An invisible workforce of female domestic workers (FDWs) is involved in back-breaking jobs in the informal job sectors, and yet, there are no studies to quantify their work-related MSD’s (WMSDs). The objective of the study is to determine the prevalence of WMSDs among FDWs employed at private houses in Bengaluru, South India. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 408 randomly selected FDWs with a comparative group. The trained interviewer assessed WMSDs using a standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal questionnaire and psychosocial distress using the general health questionnaire–12. Results: A high prevalence of WMSD was reported in the neck (19.6%), shoulder (23.8%), elbow (12%), upper back (31.9%), and ankle (26%) in domestic workers than the non-domestic workers. Age above 37 years (AOR: 1.77, 95% CI: 1.03–3.06), house cleaning ([>1715 h/year – AOR: 1.30, 95% CI: 0.60–2.84] [1714–555 h/year – AOR: 1.30, 95% CI:0.66–2.59]), and clothing ([Care >1460 h/year – AOR: 2.44, 95% CI: 1.12–5.35] [109–1459 h/year – AOR: 1.98, 95% CI: 0.95–4.10]) were factors associated with neck pain in FDW. Moreover, work experience of more than 10 years (AOR: 2.10, 95% CI: 1.32–3.34) and distress (AOR: 2.13, 95% CI: 1.25–3.61) was a factor associated with lower back pain in FDW. Conclusion: FDWs are substantially affected by WMSDs in the neck and lower back due to house cleaning and clothing care tasks performed in the workplace setting, respectivelyen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsRUHSA Department, Christian Medical Collegeen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Health anden_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Medicine, Chittoor Campus, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationJebaraj P, Vellaiputhiyavan K, Mohan V, Alex RG.. Prevalence and risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorder among female domestic workers employed in private homes in South India: A cross-sectional study. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2022 Aug; 74(2): 72-78en_US
dc.identifier.issn1998-3654
dc.identifier.issn0019-5359
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/222846
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherScientific Scholaren_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume74en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.25259/IJMS_376_2021en_US
dc.subjectFemale domestic workeren_US
dc.subjectWork-related musculoskeletal disordersen_US
dc.subjectPsychosocial distressen_US
dc.titlePrevalence and risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorder among female domestic workers employed in private homes in South India: A cross-sectional studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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