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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Van, Leap
• Chaiear, Naesinee
• Sumananont, Chat
• Kannarath, Chheng

Titel

Prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms among garment workers in Kandal province, Cambodia

Ist Teil von

• Journal of Occupational Health, 2016-01, Vol.58 (1), p.107-117

Ort / Verlag

Australia: JAPAN SOCIETY FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Erscheinungsjahr

2016

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Free E-Journal (出版社公開部分のみ）

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Abstract: Objectives: The main objectives of this cross-sectional descriptive study were to identify the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms and workstation biomechanical risk levels for garment workers in Kandal Province, Cambodia. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study used multistage sampling techniques to select 714 workers from three garment factories among 22 medium-size factories (250 - 1,000 workers). Face-to-face interviews and direct observation using the rapid upper limb assessment scale (RULA) were used to collect data. Results: The response rate was 98.3% (702/714), and the majority (89.3%) of the respondents were female. Ninety-two percent (95% CI = 90.0 - 94.0) of the workers reported musculoskeletal symptoms in at least one body region in the previous 12 months and 89.0% (95% CI = 86.7 - 91.3) of the workers reported such symptoms in the past seven-day period. The neck, shoulder, and lower back were the most affected body regions. In addition, the RULA data showed that 81.2% of the workers' postures were rated as action level 3, indicating that investigation and change were required soon, and that 7.5% their postures were rated as action level 4, indicating that investigation and change were required immediately. Conclusions: Cambodian garment workers reported a high prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in upper body regions, and their workplaces were rated as high risk ergonomically.