Association of risk factors with musculoskeletal disorders among food delivery riders

ZAKRI, NUR KHAIRUNNISA (2021) Association of risk factors with musculoskeletal disorders among food delivery riders. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders is one of injuries or disorders of the muscles that can be caused by the work environment and performance of the work that contribute to work-related musculoskeletal disorders and can be worst with addition of the conditions. Food delivery riders are one of group of people that are exposed to the risk of getting musculoskeletal disorders. Objective: The objective in this study is to determine the association of risk factors with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among food delivery riders. Methodology: This study was conducted among food delivery riders that taking order around the Klang Valley. Snowball sampling had been used in this study to select the respondents. Self-administered questionnaires had been distributed through online method to 97 respondents needed. Nordic musculoskeletal disorders questionnaires also been used to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among food delivery riders. Result and Discussion :In this study, it found that there was high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among food delivery riders which was about 84.5% and the highest musculoskeletal disorders reported for the pas 12-months by body parts were shoulder and upper back (51.5%), followed by neck (50.5%) lower back (48.5%) and hip (37.1%) respectively. Also, in this study, it found that there were few risk factors that significantly associated with musculoskeletal disorders at p<0.05 such as BMI (x2=4.515), smoking habit (x2=7.555), feeling tired (x2=8.663) regular exercise (x2=9.973) and working experiences (x2=3.919). Conclusion: Food delivery riders was one of susceptible group that can easily get musculoskeletal disorders. So, from the finding in this study, recommendation had been given to help the food delivery rider reduce the risk of getting musculoskeletal disorders in the future. Keywords: Musculoskeletal disorders, Food delivery riders, Prevalence, Nordic musculoskeletal disorders questionnaire

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Hafizzuddin Hamidon
Date Deposited:	24 Aug 2023 04:52
Last Modified:	24 Aug 2023 04:52
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/985

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