Mismatch of harvesting tool dimensions with Anthropometric parameters among oil palm workers in Johor

Ismail, Mohd Afiq (2012) Mismatch of harvesting tool dimensions with Anthropometric parameters among oil palm workers in Johor. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Summary: Introduction: A cross-sectional study of mismatch between harvesting tool dimensions with anthropometric parameters was done among 145 oil palm workers who use harvesting tool when working. Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the mismatch of harvesting tool dimensions with anthropometric parameters. Methodology: The purposive sampling method was used to select the respondents based on the inclusive criteria such as male worker, age between 18 to 60 years old and working using harvesting tool. 145 male harvesters were selected to participate in this study. A set of questionnaire consist of 3 parts, social demographic and background information, selected parameters of tool and selected anthropometric data of worker's was administered by interviewing the workers. SECA body meter was used to measure the stature of respondent to match with the length of handle. Then circumference of handle was matched with internal grip circumference of workers measured using wooden cone and measuring tape. All measurements were recorded in centimeter (em). Socio¬demographic data were analyzed using descriptive analysis. Descriptive analysis also was used to determine the mismatch between harvesting tool dimensions with anthropometric parameters. Results: The results showed means (SD) for stature was 161.96 (6.03) em and 14.18 (0.93) em for internal grip circumference. Then for harvesting tool dimensions, mean (SD) for length of handle was 174.18 (8.43) cm and since the circumference of handle was constant, the mean was 9.2 cm. There was high mismatch between length of handle with stature (93.8%) and circumference of handle with internal grip circumference (100%). Conclusions: There was high mismatch of current harvesting tool dimensions with anthropometric parameters. The study showed that the proposed dimensions of harvesting tool have a low mismatch with selected anthropometric parameters. Keywords: Harvesting tool, Anthropometric parameters, Internal grip diameter, Length of handle, Circumference of handle, Mismatch

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Ms Norafizah Radzuan
Date Deposited:	22 Nov 2022 07:36
Last Modified:	15 Feb 2023 01:29
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/238

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