Prevalence of Work-Related Wrist and Hand
Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD) among
Computer Users, Karnataka State, India
Published: June 1, 2011 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2011/.1393
SRILATHA, MAIYA ARUN G., VINOD BHAT, NALINI SATHIKUMAR
Department of Physiotherapy, Manipal University,
Manipal, India.
Corresponding Author.
Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical
College, Manipal University, Manipal, India.
Department of Epidemiology, University of Alabama at
Birmingham, Birmingham, USA.
Correspondence
Dr G Arun Maiya
Professor and Head, Physiotherapy
MCOAHS, Manipal University
Manipal-576104, India.
Email: ajmaiya@yahoo.com
Background: Work-related musculoskeletal (WMSD) disorders of the wrist and hand have been reported among computer users. Data on estimates of prevalence of computer users in India are limited.
Aim: To Find prevalence of self-reported WMSD of the wrist and hand among computer users.
Method: A survey using questionnaire distributed to 783 computer users, employed at two workplaces in Karnataka, India.
Result: Prevalence of self-reported WMSD of the wrist and hand was 58%. Women were more to report symptoms than men (69% vs. 53%). Computer users between 21 to 30 years of age were more to report symptoms than those between 40 to 55 years (76% vs. 9 %).
Conclusion: The prevalence of WMSD of wrist and hand is high and dependent on gender and age. There is a need to develop specific strategies in workplace to reduce the occurrence of WMSD of the wrist and hand.
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