Department of Medical Rehabilitation, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
Work. 2022;72(2):627-635. doi: 10.3233/WOR-205240.
Typically, bricklayers in developing countries' contexts manually lay bricks, concrete blocks and other similar materials to construct walls and buildings which make them susceptible to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs). The burden of WRMSDs among this high-risk group seems has not been well documented.
This study examined the prevalence of WRMSDs among bricklayers in Nigeria.
A cross-sectional survey of 118 consenting bricklayers from a Nigerian setting was carried out. The standardized Nordic musculoskeletal disorder questionnaire and a proforma were used to profile the prevalence of WRMSDs and socio-demographic information of the respondents. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Alpha level was set at p < 0.05.
The 12-months and 7-days prevalence of WRMSDs were 87.3% and 67.4%. Shoulder (61.0%) and the low-back (59.3%) were the two most affected anatomical sites based on 12-month prevalence. WRMSDs affecting the knees (6.8%) was the most disabling in carrying normal work routines. Working for less than 10 years was significantly associated with high prevalence of WRMSDs in the shoulder (odd ratio (OR) = 0.27, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.09 to 0.87) and wrist region (OR = 0.24, 95% CI 0.08 to 0.73). Having neck pain led to higher odds (OR = 0.29, 95% CI 0.13 to 0.68) of taking a break from work among the bricklayers.
WRMSDs were high among Nigerian bricklayers. Years of work experience was associated with high prevalence of WRMSDs in the shoulder and wrist. In addition, taking work breaks was associated with neck pain.
在发展中国家，砌砖工通常需要手动铺设砖块、混凝土砌块和其他类似材料来建造墙壁和建筑物，这使得他们容易患上与工作相关的肌肉骨骼疾病（WRMSD）。然而，目前还没有充分记录这个高风险群体中与工作相关的肌肉骨骼疾病的负担。
本研究旨在调查尼日利亚砌砖工中与工作相关的肌肉骨骼疾病的患病率。
对尼日利亚一个地点的 118 名同意参与的砌砖工进行了横断面调查。使用标准化的北欧肌肉骨骼疾病问卷和表格来描述与工作相关的肌肉骨骼疾病的患病率以及受访者的社会人口统计学信息。使用描述性和推断性统计方法进行数据分析。alpha 水平设定为 p<0.05。
WRMSD 的 12 个月和 7 天患病率分别为 87.3%和 67.4%。根据 12 个月的患病率，肩部（61.0%）和下背部（59.3%）是受影响最严重的两个解剖部位。影响膝盖的 WRMSD（6.8%）在进行正常工作时最具致残性。工作年限少于 10 年与肩部（比值比（OR）=0.27，95%置信区间（CI）=0.09 至 0.87）和手腕（OR=0.24，95%CI 0.08 至 0.73）的高患病率显著相关。颈部疼痛会导致砌砖工更高的工作中断几率（OR=0.29，95%CI 0.13 至 0.68）。
尼日利亚砌砖工中 WRMSD 患病率较高。工作年限与肩部和手腕的高患病率相关。此外，工作中断与颈部疼痛有关。
