University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India.
Int J Occup Saf Ergon. 2012;18(4):531-40. doi: 10.1080/10803548.2012.11076949.
Sixty female prawn seed collectors and 60 female control subjects from Sajenakhali and Sandeshkhali blocks of Sunderbans, West Bengal, India, were randomly selected to evaluate and compare musculoskeletal disorders and physiological stress. The control group was engaged in domestic work involving minimum hand intensive activities. The modified Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire and rapid entire body assessment were used. Most subjects suffered from discomfort in different body parts, especially in the lower back (98%), knees (88%), shoulders (75%), ankles (70%) and feet (67%). This study reveals that female prawn seed collectors suffer from significant physiological load and extreme physiological stress due to prolonged working hours in a standing posture and excessive work pressure. Consequently, all these factors affect female prawn seed collectors' health and work performance.
本研究随机选取印度西孟加拉邦桑德班斯的萨杰纳哈利和桑德什哈利两个区块的 60 名女性对虾采苗工和 60 名女性对照者，评估和比较肌肉骨骼疾病和生理应激。对照组从事家务劳动，手部活动较少。使用改良的北欧肌肉骨骼问卷和快速全身评估。大多数研究对象不同身体部位都感到不适，尤其是下背部（98%）、膝盖（88%）、肩膀（75%）、脚踝（70%）和脚（67%）。本研究表明，由于长时间站立工作和过度工作压力，女性对虾采苗工承受着显著的生理负荷和极端的生理应激，所有这些因素都影响着女性对虾采苗工的健康和工作表现。
