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    Prevalence and predictors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among healthcare professionals in Sub-Saharan African region: systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
    (Research Square, 2023-09-25) Aremu, Abdulmujeeb Babatunde; Afolabi, Ismail Bamidele; Odongo, Owino Alfred
    Background: The Global Burden of Diseases 2017 found that musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the second most prevalent cause of years lost to injury, although years of life lost are decreasing in low-income countries, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. The objective will be to describe the regional prevalence of WMSD for different anatomical body areas and their risk factors in different health professions in the sub-Saharan African region. Method: We will search databases such as Scopus, PubMed, Science Direct, AJOL, and Google Scholar for publications published between January 2002 and December 2022. The primary outcome will be the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among health professionals, and risk factors related to WRMSDs will be the secondary outcome. Three reviewers will screen all abstract data, full-text articles, and all citations independently. The Newcastle-Ottawa scale (NOS) will be used to assess the quality of eligible publications. Subgroup analysis will be conducted to explore the potential heterogeneity (e.g., age, sample size, gender, and occupational activities). Publication bias and heterogeneity will be assessed and reported using the appropriate tools. Discussion: This systematic review and meta-analysis will provide a synthesis of the literature on work-related musculoskeletal disorders and their predictors among health professionals in the Sub-Saharan Africa region. The consensus of data from this review will provide a regional view to help occupational health-related policymakers, healthcare professionals, and program managers in developing countries gain a better understanding of the prevalence, causes, and trends to build better evidence-based occupational musculoskeletal health and disorders prevention programs among various health professionals.
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    Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among healthcare professionals in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
    (Research Square, 2023-10-24) Aremu, Abdulmujeeb Babatunde; Afolabi, Ismail Bamidele; Odongo, Owino Alfred; Shehzad, Sheeraz; Khan, Khalid S.
    Abstract: Background Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) decrease productivity. The objective of this systematic review was to estimate the regional prevalence of MSD among healthcare professionals in Africa. Methods After prospective registration (PROSPERO CRD42023455517), a literature search was conducted in PubMed, Science Direct and Google Scholar in August 2023. Observational studies that reported the prevalence of MSDs among healthcare professionals were included. Studies were assessed for risk of bias in duplicate. The data were pooled using random effects models to estimate the prevalence of MSD with 95% confidence interval (CI) and I2 statistic captured heterogeneity. Results From 17,322 citations, 18 studies (4486 participants) were included. Of these, 8 (44%) were high-quality studies and 10 (56%) medium-quality. The overall pooled prevalence of MSDs was 70.8% (95% CI 61.9–78.961.9–78.9, I2 97.5%). The regional prevalence of MSDs in East Africa was 68.7% (95% CI 58.4–78.1, I2 94.9%; 7 studies, 1885 participants); West Africa 72.0% (95% CI 53.2–87.4, I2 95.8%; 4 studies, 604 participants); South Africa 61.6% (95% CI 53.0–70.0, I2 77.5%; 3 studies, 681 participants); and, North Africa 79.6% (95% CI 50.6–97.5, I2 99.2%; 4 studies, 1316 participants). The prevalence of MSDs among different professional groupings was: Physiotherapists 89.8% (95% CI 74.3–98.6, I2 97.4%; 4 studies, 1061 participants); Nurses 65.3% (95% CI 55.2–74.8, I2 65.3%; 8 studies, 2239 participants); Dentists 67.8% (95% CI 58.2–76.7, I2 87.5%; 4 studies, 827 participants); and, Medical laboratory staff 52.8% (95% CI 43.6–61.9, I2 52.8%; 2 studies, 359 participants). Conclusion Pooling studies of mixed quality revealed a high prevalence of MSD among healthcare professionals in Africa. This meta-analysis will help in regional occupational healthcare policy and prevention programs among various healthcare professions. Hide
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    Risk Factors for Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Sugar Factory Workers in Jinja, Eastern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study
    (The Indonesian Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, 2023-04) Owino, Alfred Odongo; Afolabi, Ismail Bamidele; Juma, Joseph; Babatunde, Aremu A.; Mbaruk Abdalla, Suleiman
    Introduction: The disease outcome of musculoskeletal disorders includes; serious occupational disorders and disabilities that are associated with the loss of useful working days and socioeconomic burden to the individual, the organization, and society at large. The aim of this study is to determine the work-related musculoskeletal disorders and associated risk factors among sugar factory workers. Methods: The cross-sectional study design was employed in this study in the workplace among 402 workers between two sugar factories. The self-structured Standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Disorders questionnaire was administered. Data were analysed into descriptive statistics, binary logistic, and multiple logistic regression using SPSS vs. 26. Results: The results indicate that the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the previous 12 months among sugar factory workers was 53%. The Lower back region has the highest prevalence of 52.2% and the lowest prevalence of 12.7% on Neck region. The following highlighted factors were significantly associated with the reporting of WRMSD among sugar factory workers during the last 12-months, such as; age of the respondents, educational status, work designation, monotonous task, standing for long periods, and time taken to carry out the task. Conclusions: Workers in sugar factories are constantly exposed to ergonomic hazards which predisposed them to WRMSD. If these situations are not prevented it might worsen the burden of WRMSDs among workers, result in cases of more absenteeism and low productivity
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    Risk Factors for Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Sugar Factory Workers in Jinja, Eastern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study
    (The Indonesian Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, 2023-04) Babatunde, Aremu A.; Odongo, Owino Alfred; Afolabi, Ismail Bamidele; Juma, Joseph; Abdalla, Suleiman Mbaruk
    Introduction: The disease outcome of musculoskeletal disorders includes; serious occupational disorders and disabilities that are associated with the loss of useful working days and socioeconomic burden to the individual, the organization, and society at large. The aim of this study is to determine the work-related musculoskeletal disorders and associated risk factors among sugar factory workers. Methods: The cross-sectional study design was employed in this study in the workplace among 402 workers between two sugar factories. The self-structured Standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Disorders questionnaire was administered. Data were analysed into descriptive statistics, binary logistic, and multiple logistic regression using SPSS vs. 26. Results: The results indicate that the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the previous 12 months among sugar factory workers was 53%. The Lower back region has the highest prevalence of 52.2% and the lowest prevalence of 12.7% on Neck region. The following highlighted factors were significantly associated with the reporting of WRMSD among sugar factory workers during the last 12-months, such as; age of the respondents, educational status, work designation, monotonous task, standing for long periods, and time taken to carry out the task. Conclusions: Workers in sugar factories are constantly exposed to ergonomic hazards which predisposed them to WRMSD. If these situations are not prevented it might worsen the burden of WRMSDs among workers, result in cases of more absenteeism and low productivity.