Work related musculoskeletal disorders among surgeons working in a tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal

Authors

  • Anira Vaidya Department of Surgery Bir Hospital National Academy of Medical Science
  • Nayan Kamal Sainju Kathmandu Medical College (affiliated to Kath Univ) Sinamangal. Kathmandu
  • Sunil Kumar Joshi Department of Community Medicine Kathmandu Medical College (affiliated to Kath Univ) Sinamangal. Kathmandu, Nepal http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2704-5060

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ijosh.v5i2.17948

Keywords:

Work related musculoskeletal disorder, surgeons, Nepal

Abstract

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders are common work-related health problems affecting professionals in many sectors. Surgeons are among the most vulnerable as they have to work for long hours in unfavorable posture.

Objective: Aim of this study was to determine both prevalence of work related musculoskeletal disorders and types of ailments among surgeons of different sub-specialties in a tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu.

Methods: In This cross sectional study was conducted in Bir Hospital, a tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu. A total of 50 surgeons of different sub-specialties were surveyed. Self-reported questionnaires included i) socio-demographic information, ii) Dutch Musculoskeletal Questionnaire on ergonomic hazards and iii) Nordic musculoskeletal disorders questionnaire on pain and discomfort. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.

Result: Respondents were 40 male and 10 female surgeons with mean age of 38.9 years. Forty-four respondents (88%) reported that their job usually require them to stand for long hours, and41 (82%) also reported that they would work in the same posture for long period of time. In addition, 43 (86%) also reported that they would have to bend their trunk slightly during their job. Thirty-five respondents (70%) reported having at least one musculoskeletal disorder. Twenty-three (65.7%) surgeons had to miss their job at least once during last 12 month of which nineteen (54.3%) missed them in last 7 days.

Conclusion: This survey showed that various musculoskeletal ailments were common among surgeons of all sub-specialties in our hospital which is likely one of the common and a serious occupational hazards in this population.

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Author Biographies

Anira Vaidya, Department of Surgery Bir Hospital National Academy of Medical Science

Tutor

Nayan Kamal Sainju, Kathmandu Medical College (affiliated to Kath Univ) Sinamangal. Kathmandu

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Sunil Kumar Joshi, Department of Community Medicine Kathmandu Medical College (affiliated to Kath Univ) Sinamangal. Kathmandu, Nepal

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Published

2017-08-06

How to Cite

Vaidya, A., Sainju, N. K., & Joshi, S. K. (2017). Work related musculoskeletal disorders among surgeons working in a tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, 5(2), 6–10. https://doi.org/10.3126/ijosh.v5i2.17948

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