Assessment of Musculoskeletal Discomfort Among Mini-Bus Drivers In Osun State, Nigeria.
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2022
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International Journal of Progressive Sciences and Technologies (IJPSAT)
Abstract
There have been many reports on the physical factors contributed to the development of work-related musculoskeletal
disorders (WMSD) which have a negative influence on the health of employee across different occupations including bus drivers. This
study focuses on the assessment of musculoskeletal disorders among mini-bus drivers popularly called “Korope” in the Osun State of
Nigeria. This research is based on questionnaires extracted from the standard Nordic questionnaire for the assessment of
musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The results obtained from the questionnaire showed that the low back, knee and the ankle/feet were
found to be the most common areas of discomfort among the population. The elbow showed the least area of musculoskeletal discomfort
while the shoulder,upper back, neck, thigh/hips and the wrist/ hands showed moderate discomfort. Some of the subjects experienced at
least two of the discomforts
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Disorders, Low-Back, Discomfort, Drivers