Prevalencia de desordenes musculo-esqueléticos y factores asociados en trabajadores de una caja de compensación familiar en el año 2012

Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence of general musculoskeletal symptoms and associated factors in workers of a Compensation Case in Bogotá, Colombia, 2012 Methods: Observational, cross-sectional study, in workers who develop care and administrative activities. We applied conducted surveys of symptoms and ergonomic factors specific to the individual based on the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire for the detection and analysis of musculoskeletal symptoms associated with questions taken from the Survey of Labour and Health Conditions. Results The study population was 232 workers, 68.97% were female and 31.3% were male. The average age is 24.5 years. The higher prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders is at hand and right wrist with a 12.07% of the population, followed by right shoulder with a value of 6.9%, is then neck and back. We found a p <0.05 for the inconvenience level right hand and wrist in people who have administrative positions, require and make quick work pace is determined by their bosses. Conclusion Musculoskeletal disorders are a very complex situation, which is influenced by individual, psychosocial and environmental factors that interact increasing the risk of produce certain diseases. It is necessary to conduct a multivariate approach to people with this type of pathology.