Md Saironi, Nurul Afiqah (2019) Prevalence of hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) and it's association with risk factor among electronic manufacturing workers at Klang, Selangor. [Project Paper] (Submitted)
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Abstract
Introduction: Hand-arm vibration (HAV) is a condition in which worker 1s m constant use of tools and vibrating machineries. (Ng, 2012). Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) was the main concern which it is a recognize occupational disease manifesting as vascular, neurological and/or musculoskeletal symptoms in the upper limb arising after exposure to hand-transmitted vibration (Jang et al., 2002). Increasing used of power tools in manufacturing industry due to increasing production because of market demand increasing. Objectives: Aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of HAVS among manufacturing workers and it's association with risk factor. Methodology: Cross sectional study to group of 100 workers of electronic manufacturing factory located at Port Klang, Selangor were conducted. Structured questionnaires were distributed to collect data on sociodemographic background, occupational information, health and lifestyle information and symptoms related to HAV. Monofilament test conducted to test the level of vibrotactile perception. Results and Discussion: 44% of respondent were exposed to vibration while 56% others not exposed to vibration. Overall prevalence of HAVS based on rep01ted symptom through questionnaire was 27 .5%. None of the respondent reported any whiteness at their fingers. Prevalence of exposed workers with numbness were 37.5% (n=36) while tingling were 27.0%. 26.0% out of the workers were having monofilament test 3.61 (0.4g) or above which more than normal value the significant risk factor to HA VS which P<0.05 was: often exposed to vibration (P=0.38), Work related dealing with vibration tool (0.02) and using vehicle to work, either motorcycle or car (0.023). Conclusion: This study were found that no prevalence among exposed worker with vibration and abnormal reading of monofilament test which is 3.61 (0.4g) and above. In conclusions, this study found that there is risk factor to those manufacturing workers dealing with vibration tools or machine. Exposure to vibration is one of risk factor of HAVS. Especially those were exposed for in prolonged time. Keywords: Hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS), power tool, prevalence,
| Item Type: | Project Paper |
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| Subjects: | R Medicine > RC Internal medicine |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Science |
| Depositing User: | Ms Norafizah Radzuan |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Mar 2026 04:57 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Mar 2026 04:57 |
| URI: | http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2778 |
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