Lecturer, Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, INTI International University, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, MY.
Global Health Network, Shah Alam, Selangor, MY.
Ann Glob Health. 2018 Aug 31;84(3):474-480. doi: 10.29024/aogh.2331.
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are alarmingly high among migrant workers in Malaysia. MSDs are the most prevalent occupational-related conditions in most parts of the world affecting function, productivity and overall health-related quality of life. Therefore, this study aims to determine the profile of Filipino migrant workers in Malaysia and their various musculoskeletal complaints.
This study utilized a quantitative, nonexperimental, cross-sectional research design. A total of 60 subjects were randomly selected after passing the study's sampling criteria. The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) was to used to determine common MSDs affecting the various regions in the body. The Demographic Pofile Sheet was provided to gather a subject's demographic characteristics.
Filipino migrant workers mostly complain of pain in the low back area (60%) and shoulder pain (60%), followed by pain in the upper back (48.3%) and neck pain (45%) in the last 12 months. Household workers accounting for 73.3% of the subjects commonly complain of pain in the hips/thighs (78.9%), while workers in the service industry commonly complain of knee pain (39.1%).
Results imply that Filipino migrant workers have a higher prevalence of shoulder and lower back pain in the last 12 months. Household workers are more susceptible to hip/thigh pain. Interventions focusing on ergonomics policy implementation, education on posture and lifting techniques and physical function is recommended. Further studies should consider the psychological and psychosocial aspects of migrant employment, which are known risk factors for MSDs.
在马来西亚，肌肉骨骼疾病（MSD）在移民工人中发生率高得惊人。在世界上大多数地区，MSD 是最常见的与职业相关的疾病，影响着功能、生产力和整体健康相关的生活质量。因此，本研究旨在确定在马来西亚的菲律宾移民工人的概况及其各种肌肉骨骼投诉。
本研究采用了定量、非实验、横断面研究设计。共有 60 名受试者在通过研究的抽样标准后被随机选择。北欧肌肉骨骼问卷（NMQ）用于确定影响身体各部位的常见 MSD。人口统计学概况表用于收集受试者的人口统计学特征。
菲律宾移民工人主要抱怨背部下区疼痛（60%）和肩部疼痛（60%），其次是上背部疼痛（48.3%）和颈部疼痛（45%）在过去的 12 个月。占受试者 73.3%的家政工人通常抱怨臀部/大腿疼痛（78.9%），而服务业工人通常抱怨膝盖疼痛（39.1%）。
结果表明，菲律宾移民工人在过去 12 个月中肩部和下背部疼痛的发生率较高。家政工人更容易出现臀部/大腿疼痛。建议实施有关人体工程学政策、姿势和提升技术以及身体功能教育的干预措施。进一步的研究应考虑移民就业的心理和社会心理方面，这些都是 MSD 的已知风险因素。
