Prevalence and the Risk Factors Associated With Musculoskeletal Problems Among Tea Garden Workers in Banwaripur Tea Estate, Golaghat District

Year : 2024 | Volume : 14 | Issue : 03 | Page :
    By

    N Victoria Chumthang,

  • Porishmita Bora,

  • Santosh Kumar Rajak,

  1. BPT Intern, Dept of Physiotherapy, Assam Women;s University, Assam, India
  2. BPT Intern, Dept of Physiotherapy, Assam Women;s University, Assam, India
  3. Assistant Professor, Dept of Physiotherapy, Assam Women’s University,, Assam, India

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal pain refers to discomfort that affects the muscles, ligaments, tendons, and bones. Its causes are diverse, with poor posture or body mechanics often leading to spinal misalignment and muscle shortening, which can result in overuse and pain in other muscles. This type of pain is particularly common among tea leaf pluckers, who experience it due to the heavy loads they carry, long working hours, challenging terrain, and lack of job rotation. These factors can negatively impact both their health and work performance. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are prevalent among tea pluckers, often due to prolonged periods of working in the same posture, the heavy loads carried while plucking and transporting leaves, inadequate job rotation, and the difficult hilly landscape. AIM : To determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal problems and risk factors among the tea estate workers in Banwaripur Tea Estate, Golaghat. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A Descriptive study has been undertaken within 80 tea estate workers using Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionniare and Physical Examinations to determine the musculoskeletal problems among them. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: All analysis were carried out in SPSS Windows Version 16.0 Microsoft word and excel has been used to generate tables and pie diagrams. Statistical analysis was performed using Cross Tabulation and independent sample test to find out the significant musculoskeletal problems in the body. RESULT: The result has shown the highest prevalence musculoskeletal problems in shoulder (28.8%) lower back (37.5%)  and ankle (16.6%)  among the tea estate workers. CONCLUSION:  From the data obtained and analysed, we conclude that there is significant musculoskeletal disorder problems in Tea garden workers.Its found that Low back, shoulder and Ankle joint are among the highly reported joints. We also conclude that risk factors like Age and Work of Experience are also significant factors in developing musculoskeletal problems.

Keywords: Musculoskeletal Problems , Tea Garden Workers, Low Back Pain , Shoulder Pain, Risk Factors

[This article belongs to Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions ]

How to cite this article:
N Victoria Chumthang, Porishmita Bora, Santosh Kumar Rajak. Prevalence and the Risk Factors Associated With Musculoskeletal Problems Among Tea Garden Workers in Banwaripur Tea Estate, Golaghat District. Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions. 2024; 14(03):-.
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N Victoria Chumthang, Porishmita Bora, Santosh Kumar Rajak. Prevalence and the Risk Factors Associated With Musculoskeletal Problems Among Tea Garden Workers in Banwaripur Tea Estate, Golaghat District. Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions. 2024; 14(03):-. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/rrjohp/article=2024/view=188696


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Volume 14
Issue 03
Received 08/10/2024
Accepted 29/10/2024
Published 18/11/2024
Publication Time 41 Days
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