Prevalence of upper limb musculoskeletal disorders and its associated risk factors among janitorial workers: A cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Mei Ching Lim, Khamisah Awang Lukman, Nelbon Giloi, Jac Fang Lim, Richard Avoi, Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim, Mohammad Saffree Jeffree
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2021
• Subjects: RC31-1245 Internal medicine
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31612/1/Prevalence%20of%20upper%20limb%20musculoskeletal%20disorders%20and%20its%20associated%20risk%20factors%20among%20janitorial%20workers%20A%20cross-sectional%20study.pdf1.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31612/2/Prevalence%20of%20upper%20limb%20musculoskeletal%20disorders%20and%20its%20associated%20risk%20factors%20among%20janitorial%20workers%20A%20cross-sectional%20study.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31612/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2049080121011511; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amsu.2021.103201

Introduction: Janitorial workers are considered a high-risk group to develop WRMSDs based on their numerous hazardous job tasks and frequent non-fatal injuries being reported. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of upper limb musculoskeletal disorders (ULMSDs) and its associated risk factor...