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The prevalence of occupational musculoskeletal disorders in Iran: A meta-analysis study.
- Source :
- Work; 2017, Vol. 58 Issue 2, p203-214, 12p, 1 Diagram, 2 Charts, 9 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- BACKGROUND: Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSDs) is crucial as they jeopardize the well-being of the workforce in workplaces and are prevalent in developed and developing countries. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of WRMSDs among Iranian workers. METHODS: A systematic review and meta-analysis of WRMSDs in Iran was performed by searching relevant keywords in authentic databases and search engines such as SID, Google Scholar, Medlib and PubMed. Twenty-seven published articles in the field of WRMSDs from 2001 to 2010 were searched. Meta-analysis and random effects approach were used to analyze data. Heterogeneity investigation of articles was done using I<superscript>2</superscript> index. RESULTS: The total sample size was 6,090 workers with a mean of 225 samples per study. The upper and lower back had the highest prevalence rate of self-reported WRMSDs with 38.1% (95% CI: 29.9–46.4), and 50% (95% CI: 42.5–57.5), respectively. Also, knee had the highest prevalence among lower extremity disorders with 42.1% prevalence rate (95% CI:35.1–49.1). CONCLUSIONS: A high prevalence of WRMSDs in upper and lower limbs was reported in Iran. Trainings with regard to occupational ergonomics and industrial hygiene programs were recommended for minimizing the work-related risks of musculoskeletal disorders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ARM
CONFIDENCE intervals
LEG
MEDLINE
META-analysis
MUSCULOSKELETAL system diseases
OCCUPATIONAL diseases
OCCUPATIONS
ONLINE information services
REGRESSION analysis
RESEARCH funding
SYSTEMATIC reviews
EVIDENCE-based medicine
PROFESSIONAL practice
EFFECT sizes (Statistics)
DISEASE prevalence
DATA analysis software
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10519815
- Volume :
- 58
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Work
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 125804315
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-172619