Musculoskeletal Problems in Fishermen Workers to Improve Community Economy in Bahuluang Village, Kep. Selayar, South Sulawesi

Abstract

The purpose of this community service program is to minimize musculoskeletal problems in fishing workers in order to improve the community's economy in Bahuluang Village. Bahuluang village has musculoskeletal problems that are quite high in the review of the data at Lowa Health Center, this occurs due to ergonomics when working as a fisherman in terms of measurement REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment) which results obtained a medium level of 7 respondents, high level 6 respondents and very high risk 6 respondents. Also reviewed from questionnaires and specific examinations with the results of all fishing workers, namely 20 respondents complained of back pain with a diagnosis of lumbar physiotherapy Type 1 there are 10 respondents, lumbar type 2 there are 5 respondents, lumbar type 3 there are 2 respondents, and Sups. HNP (Hernia Nucleus Pulposus) there are 3 respondents. Complaints and problems were followed up with counseling related to the correct ergonomic position at work, stretching before work, and the first treatment at the time of injury with the PRICE method. The evaluation obtained after completing community service where the evaluation was precise on May 28, 2023, there was a decrease in the REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment) score of 9 respondents could be ignored and 11 respondents with low scores and from the results of questionnaires and specific examinations complaints of back problems have been reduced. In addition, some fishermen have started to be able to work with normal hours of 7 hours per day and have a positive impact, namely increasing the economic income of the Bahuluang community.