Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Discomfort Among Workers in a Medical Manufacturing Facility
Medical manufacturing has shown great growth potential in Malaysia, and this sector has created numerous jobs for both local and foreign workers. The workers involved in this industry are exposed to ergonomic risk factors, which lead to discomfort in different body parts. Despite the numerous...
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Universiti Malaysia Pahang
2021
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| Online Access: | http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/32069/1/Prevalence%20of%20Musculoskeletal%20Discomfort%20Among%20Workers%20in%20a%20Medical%20Manufacturing%20Facility.pdf http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/32069/ https://doi.org/10.15282/ijame.18.2.2021.06.0662 https://doi.org/10.15282/ijame.18.2.2021.06.0662 |
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| Summary: | Medical manufacturing has shown great growth potential in Malaysia, and this sector
has created numerous jobs for both local and foreign workers. The workers involved in this industry
are exposed to ergonomic risk factors, which lead to discomfort in different body parts. Despite the
numerous studies on occupational hazards and the prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal
Disorders (WMSDs), little is known about the prevalence of WMSDs for workers working in the
medical manufacturing facility, especially in Malaysia. Thus, the main objective of this study is to
identify the prevalence of WMSDs among workers in the selected medical manufacturing industry
in Malaysia. Structured interviews using Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire
(CMDQ) were conducted among 10 male workers (mean age of 44 ± 10.83 years, age range of
24–55 years, and working experience range of <1–27 years). The results indicate that the workers
experienced the highest discomfort in three body parts; (1) lower back, (2) shoulders, and (3) upper
back. The discomfort felt by the workers was 74.36%, 8.96% and 5.52% in the lower back,
shoulders, and upper back, respectively. The findings of this study will provide an insight that could
be useful for managers and occupational safety, and health officers in the medical manufacturing
industry to prevent WMSDs |
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