Musa R, Kyi W, Rampal K G
Department Of Community Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Malays J Med Sci. 2000 Jul;7(2):13-7.
A cross sectional study was carried out to evaluate the extent of occupational health problems focusing on some aspects of musculoskeletal symptoms among batik workers in Kelantan, Malaysia. The workers selected must have been in that industry for at least one year. Using cluster sampling, 202 workers were selected from 21 factories. More than half (60.2%) of the workers had been troubled with musculoskeletal symptoms at work. The most common symptoms were pain over the shoulders (41.0%), lower back (34.4%) and ankle (34.4%). Duration of employment, younger age group, prolonged standing and awkward working task were among contributing factors. It is therefore necessary to improve on both ergonomic and psychosocial environments of batik workers in order to prevent these musculoskeletal symptoms.
开展了一项横断面研究，以评估马来西亚吉兰丹州蜡染工人职业健康问题的严重程度，重点关注肌肉骨骼症状的某些方面。所选工人必须已在该行业工作至少一年。采用整群抽样法，从21家工厂中选取了202名工人。超过一半（60.2%）的工人在工作中曾受肌肉骨骼症状困扰。最常见的症状是肩部疼痛（41.0%）、下背部疼痛（34.4%）和脚踝疼痛（34.4%）。就业年限、较年轻的年龄组、长时间站立和工作任务别扭是促成因素。因此，有必要改善蜡染工人的工效学和社会心理环境，以预防这些肌肉骨骼症状。
