A cross-sectional study of musculoskeletal disorder and their environmental determinants among cycle rickshaw pullers of Delhi: A geographical information system-based analysis

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dc.contributor.authorKumar, Niteshen_US
dc.contributor.authorRasania, SKen_US
dc.contributor.authorAcharya, Anita Shankaren_US
dc.contributor.authorRasheed, Nazishen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-09T06:10:28Z
dc.date.available2023-08-09T06:10:28Z
dc.date.issued2022-12
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Rickshaw pulling is among the major activities in the informal sector. Cycle rickshaw pulling involves the task of prolonged sitting, fixed posture, and vibrations which could increase the risk of developing many health problems including one of the major problems of musculoskeletal disorder (MSD). Rickshaw pulling remains important for urban transport system, and such activities contribute in terms of employment and transportation services. The injury and illness resulting from work leads to lower productivity and quality employment which force them to increase their daily hours of working. The work environment and various other environmental determinants for MSD were assessed. The spatial variability of these environmental determinants and MSDs of cycle rickshaw pullers was studied in Delhi. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among cycle rickshaw pullers of Delhi. Five districts were randomly selected, and out of 448 study subjects, a total of 425 were included in the study. Consent was obtained before the study. The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire instrument for MSDs was used. The spatial distribution of MSD and risk factors was studied using QGIS software. Results: MSD was observed in 51.5% of the cycle rickshaw pullers and the prevalence increased with age from 9.6% to 34.7%. A statistically significant association of MSD with duration of work, sleeping hour, and sleeping place was observed. Poor road condition and posture were also having an association with MSD. Conclusion: Every second cycle rickshaw puller was having MSD. Lifestyle, road conditions, harsh environmental condition, strenuous physical exertion, and ergonomics of the cycle rickshaw were important factors contributing for MSD.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationKumar Nitesh, Rasania SK, Acharya Anita Shankar, Rasheed Nazish. A cross-sectional study of musculoskeletal disorder and their environmental determinants among cycle rickshaw pullers of Delhi: A geographical information system-based analysis. Indian Journal of Community & Family Medicine. 2022 Dec; 8(2): 148-155en_US
dc.identifier.issn2395-2113
dc.identifier.issn2666-3120
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/221880
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherWolters Kluwer-Medknow Publicationsen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume8en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.4103/ijcfm.ijcfm_44_22en_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental determinantsen_US
dc.subjectmusculoskeletal disorderen_US
dc.subjectrickshaw pullersen_US
dc.titleA cross-sectional study of musculoskeletal disorder and their environmental determinants among cycle rickshaw pullers of Delhi: A geographical information system-based analysisen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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