The Relationship Of Working Posture And Individual Factors With Complaints Of Low Back Pain In Brick-Making Workers In South Jambi In 2020

Journal Title: International Journal of Health, Engineering and Technology - Year 2022, Vol 1, Issue 3

Abstract

Jambi City 40.5% of diseases are caused by work activities and musculoskeletal complaints, including the 10 largest diseases. Low back pain is a muscelusceletal complaint that is often suffered. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between work posture and individual factors with complaints of low back pain in brick-making workers in the South Jambi District. This type of research was an observasional research with a cross sectional design. The population of this study were all workers in the small brick-making industry in South Jambi District, Jambi City. The number of samples was 66 workers who were taken by proportional random sampling. The data obtained were analyzed with the chi-square test. Workers who experience work postures with a RULA value of 7 must implement changes as quickly as possible as many as 10 workers (15.2%), workers who experience work postures with a RULA value of 5-6 must carry out investigations and immediate improvements as many as 17 workers (25.8) , Workers who have a work posture with a RULA value of 3-4 may need a change of 21 workers (31.8%), Workers who have a work posture with a RULA value of 1-2 good work postures and can be accepted as many as 18 workers (27.3% ). Workers as many as 50 workers (75.8%) and 17 people (25 , 8%) have an abnormal BMI and are at risk. The factors associated with pain relief under work posture obtained p-value: 0.054 (˃0.05) with a PR value: 1.768 (95% CI: 0.961-3.253), age obtained p- value: 0.014 (< 0, 05) with PR value: 2,240 (95% CI: 1,059-4,738) and BMI obtained p-value: 0,322 (˃0,05) with PR value: 1,237 (95% CI: 0835-1,826). There were relationship between work posture and complaints of low back pain in workers, but there is no close relationship between BMI and complaints of low back pain in brick-making workers in The South Jambi District.

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Fitria Eka Putri, Lista Oktarina, Rumita Ena Sari, Hubaybah, Adelina Fitri, Fajrina Hidayati, Oka Lesmana

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Fitria Eka Putri, Lista Oktarina, Rumita Ena Sari, Hubaybah, Adelina Fitri, Fajrina Hidayati, Oka Lesmana (2022). The Relationship Of Working Posture And Individual Factors With Complaints Of Low Back Pain In Brick-Making Workers In South Jambi In 2020. International Journal of Health, Engineering and Technology, 1(3), -. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-736460