BMJ Open · 3 authors, 2 centres
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This cross-sectional study of 618 cashiers in Northwestern Ethiopia found a high prevalence (75.4%) of work-related musculoskeletal disorders over the past 12 months. Significant associated factors included being married, lack of physical exercise, alcohol consumption, and awkward work posture.
A multicentre cross-sectional study was conducted among 618 cashiers in small-scale businesses in Northwestern Ethiopia from July to September 2022. Data were collected using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire and analyzed with multivariable logistic regression. The study found a 75.4% prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the last 12 months, with shoulders, lower back, and upper back as the most affected regions. Factors significantly associated with WRMSDs included being married (AOR=2.12), lack of physical exercise (AOR=2.07), alcohol consumption (AOR=3.55), and awkward work posture (AOR=2.40).
