Prevalence and risk factors of musculoskeletal symptoms among women handloom weavers in Lampang Province, Thailand

IF 2.3 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health Pub Date : 2025-06-07 DOI:10.1016/j.cegh.2025.102093

Ekarat Sombatsawat , Kamphon Saeng-iam , Teeraphun Kaewdok

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Abstract

Background/aim

Handloom weaving involves highly repetitive manual operations and sustained static postures, which contribute to the onset of musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS). This study aimed to identify the risk factors associated with MSS among women handloom weavers.

Materials and methods

A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among 150 handloom weavers in Lampang Province, Thailand, selected through a convenience sampling method. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire encompassing demographic characteristics, working conditions, self-reported musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS), and the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA). Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the risk factors associated with MSS.

Results

The results indicated that the prevalence of MSS was 76.0 % in the past 7 days and 82.7 % in the past 12 months. The three body parts with the highest prevalence rates of MSS were the shoulder (68.0 %), knee (63.3 %), and upper arm (54.7 %). Over 44.0 % of working postures were classified as having a medium risk level. A multiple logistic regression analysis demonstrated that chronic disease, number of working days per week, and working posture were significantly associated with MSS (p < 0.05).

Conclusions

These findings emphasize the need for further study to develop targeted occupational ergonomic interventions aimed at enhancing safety and preventive health strategies for handloom weavers experiencing musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS).

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泰国南邦省手工织布女工肌肉骨骼症状的患病率及危险因素

手织机编织涉及高度重复的手工操作和持续的静态姿势，这有助于肌肉骨骼症状（MSS）的发作。本研究旨在找出手织布女工罹患MSS的相关危险因素。材料与方法采用方便抽样法，对泰国南邦省150名手摇织机织工进行了横断面分析研究。数据采用结构化问卷收集，包括人口统计学特征、工作条件、自我报告的肌肉骨骼症状（MSS）和快速上肢评估（RULA）。采用多元logistic回归分析确定与MSS相关的危险因素。结果调查结果显示，近7天MSS患病率为76.0%，近12个月患病率为82.7%。MSS患病率最高的三个身体部位是肩部（68.0%）、膝关节（63.3%）和上臂（54.7%）。超过44.0%的工作姿势被归类为中等风险水平。多元logistic回归分析显示，慢性疾病、每周工作天数和工作姿势与MSS显著相关(p <；0.05)。结论需要进一步研究制定有针对性的职业人机工程学干预措施，以提高出现肌肉骨骼症状（MSS）的手工织布机织工的安全和预防健康策略。

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Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

CiteScore

4.60

自引率

7.70%

发文量

218

审稿时长

66 days

期刊介绍： Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health (CEGH) is a multidisciplinary journal and it is published four times (March, June, September, December) a year. The mandate of CEGH is to promote articles on clinical epidemiology with focus on developing countries in the context of global health. We also accept articles from other countries. It publishes original research work across all disciplines of medicine and allied sciences, related to clinical epidemiology and global health. The journal publishes Original articles, Review articles, Evidence Summaries, Letters to the Editor. All articles published in CEGH are peer-reviewed and published online for immediate access and citation.