Maduagwu Stanley M, Galadima Nasir M, Umeonwuka Chuka I, Ishaku Cornelius M, Akanbi Olutunde O, Jaiyeola Olabode A, Nwanne Chiamaka Ann
College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria.
Department of Physiotherapy, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.
Int J Occup Saf Ergon. 2022 Mar;28(1):572-580. doi: 10.1080/10803548.2020.1834233. Epub 2021 Jan 20.
. Studies on work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among drivers in northern Nigeria are modest. . This survey determined the prevalence of risk factors, onset of WMSDs and experience of ergonomic training, coping strategies and treatment options adopted by drivers. . This cross-sectional survey utilized an adapted version of the standardized Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire for examining WMSDs among drivers. Descriptive and χ statistics were employed to summarize and analyze data, respectively; the significance level was set at < 0.05. . The prevalence of WMSDs among the respondents was 21.2%. The annual prevalence of the various WMSD domains was lower back pain (34%), neck pain (18.9%), upper back pain (22.3%), shoulder pain (18.2%), knee pain (14.9%), ankle pain (17%), wrist pain (7.5%), elbow pain (7.5%) and hip/thigh pain (15.1%). χ analysis showed that age ( = 0.006), marital status ( = 0.027) and educational level ( = 0.018) were significantly associated with prevalence of WMSDs. The majority of the drivers (92.5%) had no ergonomic training while 77.4% did not seek treatment. . Adequate sensitization on health-seeking behavior and coping strategies through seminars and workshops should be conducted to improve health-seeking behavior and coping strategies of occupational drivers.
尼日利亚北部针对驾驶员与工作相关的肌肉骨骼疾病（WMSDs）的研究较少。本次调查确定了驾驶员中风险因素的患病率、WMSDs的发病情况以及他们接受人体工程学培训的经历、所采用的应对策略和治疗选择。这项横断面调查采用了标准化北欧肌肉骨骼问卷的改编版本，以检查驾驶员中的WMSDs。分别使用描述性统计和χ²统计来汇总和分析数据；显著性水平设定为<0.05。受访者中WMSDs的患病率为21.2%。各WMSD领域的年患病率分别为下背痛（34%）、颈痛（18.9%）、上背痛（22.3%）、肩痛（18.2%）、膝痛（14.9%）、踝痛（17%）、腕痛（7.5%）、肘痛（7.5%）和髋/大腿痛（15.1%）。χ²分析表明，年龄（χ² = 0.006）、婚姻状况（χ² = 0.027）和教育水平（χ² = 0.018）与WMSDs的患病率显著相关。大多数驾驶员（92.5%）没有接受过人体工程学培训，而77.4%的人没有寻求治疗。应通过研讨会和讲习班对寻求健康行为和应对策略进行充分的宣传，以改善职业驾驶员的寻求健康行为和应对策略。
