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2024-03-28T19:08:53ZINFLUENCE OF AGE, SOCIOECONOMIC AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS ON MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS OF FEMALE PADDY THRESHING WORKERS
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Title: INFLUENCE OF AGE, SOCIOECONOMIC AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS ON MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS OF FEMALE PADDY THRESHING WORKERS
Authors: Dhara, Prakash C; Mahata, Hiranmoy; Maity, Payel; Banerjee, Monalisha; Chatterjee, Mousumi; Pal, Amitava
Abstract: Female workers in India actively participate in different agricultural jobs. Work related
Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are common among them. The main aim of the present investigation
was to evaluate the prevalence of MSD in relation to their age, socioeconomic and nutritional status. For
the study 82 female workers engaged in paddy threshing were selected at random from the different
villages of different districts in West Bengal state. Socioeconomic Status (SES) was evaluated by modified
Kuppuswami Scale. The MSDs of the female threshers were evaluated by the modified Nordic questionnaire
method. The Perceived Discomfort Rating (PDR) was assessed during work by a 10-point subjective scale.
The nutritional status of the workers was determined by cut-off values of Body Mass Index (BMI) prescribed
by WHO. The results revealed that the subjects of upper-lower socioeconomic class had higher prevalence
of MSDs than that of the lower-middle class. The MSD was the most prevalent in thigh, knee, shoulder and
lower back of the female workers and high values of PDR was noted in those segments. It was noted that
the occurrence of MSDs was significantly different (P<0.01) in most of the body segments in under- and
over-nourished females than that of normal weight counterparts. The higher rate of MSDs and discomfort
in different segments of the workers was observed in younger age group (20-35 years.) which might be due
to lesser experience and skill in young age than that of the middle age group (36-45 years.). It was
concluded that the socioeconomic status, BMI and age of the female threshing workers might be influencing
factors for the occurrence of MSDs.2015-01-01T00:00:00ZEVALUATION OF WORK RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDER AND POSTURAL STRESS AMONG FEMALE CULTIVATORS ENGAGED IN POST HARVESTING TASKS
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Title: EVALUATION OF WORK RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDER AND POSTURAL STRESS AMONG FEMALE CULTIVATORS ENGAGED IN POST HARVESTING TASKS
Authors: Goswami, Sujata; Pal, Amitava; Dhara, Prakash C
Abstract: In rice cultivation, post-harvesting tasks are essential for the preparation of rice. Mainly
females are engaged in post harvesting tasks and they perform a sequential work through manual efforts.
The present study was aimed to evaluate musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) and postural stress of workers
during performing two post-harvesting tasks. The study was conducted on 70 adult female subjects. The
MSDs were assessed by modified Nordic questionnaire method. Posture analysis was made by video
graphic technique. Center of gravity (CG) and spinal curvature and of the workers were measured in normal
erect posture and in different working postures. The results showed that the prevalence of MSDs was very
high among the workers and the most affected area were back, wrist, shoulder, calf and knee etc. The
incidence of MSDs was comparatively higher in threshing task than that of the parboiling task. The
subjects had to adopt different stressful postures during performing post-harvesting tasks. The CG and
spinal curvature in working posture were significantly deviated from neutral posture. The awkward work
posture might be related to the MSD of the workers. From this study it has been recommended that
workers should avoid bad work postures as far as possible during their work for reducing job related health
hazards.
Description: 16-252012-01-01T00:00:00ZRural-Urban Variation of Pulmonary Function in Relation to Age, Sex and Anthropometric Variables among the Bengalee Population
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Title: Rural-Urban Variation of Pulmonary Function in Relation to Age, Sex and Anthropometric Variables among the Bengalee Population
Authors: Sengupta, Piyali; Mal, Sumita; Mahata, Hiranmoy; Dhara, Prakash C
Abstract: Pulmonary function variables depend on height, age and gender. There is evidence of considerable variations in pulmonary functions in different ethnic groups and across generations. The aim of the present study was to assess pulmonary efficiency parameters of adult Bengalee population and their variations in relation to age, sex and anthropometric variables. Effort was also made to assess the variation of pulmonary functions of the people living in rural and urban areas. A total of 319 subjects were selected for the study having the age range 20-85 years. Among them 171 was male and 148 were female. All the subjects were classified into rural and urban groups. Height and weight were measured with standardized techniques. Pulmonary function test (PFT) was performed with the help of a portable micro spirometer (Model: DATOSPIR MICROC). BMI and COPD were computed by standardized techniques. There was a significant difference (p<0.001) in height and weight between males and female subjects but no such significant difference was observed in case of BMI. It was observed from the results that in urban population height, weight and BMI values were higher than that of the rural population for both sexes (p<0.05 or lesser). The PFT parameters were significantly higher in male than in females (p<0.001). The results showed that the PFT values were higher in urban areas than that in rural areas for both sexes (p<0.001). There was a significant difference (p<0.05, or lesser) in PFT parameters among three age groups for male subjects. There was a significant correlation (p<0.05 or lesser) between PFT parameters and height, weight and BMI for both sexes. GOLD Spirometric Criteria for COPD Severity was taken for the present study and it was found that most of the subjects of the selected population were belonged to mild COPD for both sexes. It was concluded that there was a clear cut rural urban difference in pulmonary function efficiency parameters. PFT parameters were significantly correlated with height, weight, and BMI parameters.
Description: Ergonomics and Rural Development2015-01-01T00:00:00ZEvaluation of Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorder and Postural Stress of Brick Kiln Workers during Performing Different Brick Making Tasks
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Title: Evaluation of Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorder and Postural Stress of Brick Kiln Workers during Performing Different Brick Making Tasks
Authors: Maity, Payel; Pal, Amitabha; Dhara, Prakash C
Abstract: The presentstudy was aimed to evaluate the musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) and postural stress of brick kiln workers. The study was carried on 111 male and female workers who were engaged in brick kiln work of different villages of some selected districts, e.g., Purba Midnapore, Paschim Midnapore, and Bankura of West Bengal. Modified Nordic questionnaire and body part discomfort (BPD) scale was applied to identify the MSD in different body parts. The postural stress was analyzed by OWAS method. The prevalence of MSD and BPD among the workers was very high and the most affected body parts were neck, shoulder, back and knee. Postural analysis indicated that the workers were subjected to postural stress in all tasks of brick making job and that might be the reason for occurrence of MSD. The squatting posture was the dominating posture in most of the brick making tasks. From the analysis of OWAS it was revealed that among the four action categories (AC 1,2,3, and 4 ) male and female brick kiln workers showed different distribution of ACs in different phases of tasks. The clay cutting task, which was performed in kneeling posture, showed action category 4, i.e., the task needed corrective measures immediately. Whereas in other tasks, viz, the preparation of clay lump (done in squatting posture with forward bending), filling the dice with clay (done in squatting posture), keeping the raw brick (done in twisted squatting posture), and cleaning the dice with dry sand (done in twisting posture), the action category 2, was found i.e., the task needed corrective measures in the near future. Thus, immediate ergonomic interventions are needed to reduce their work stress by correcting awkward postures.
Description: Posture and Musculoskeletal Disorder2015-01-01T00:00:00Z