PREVALENCE OF NECK, SHOULDER PAIN AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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Background;
Neck pain and shoulder pain are common musculoskeletal conditions faced by senior secondary school teachers. There is however limited understanding of the prevalence of neck and shoulder pain and its associated risk factors among senior secondary school teachers therefore relationship between the prevalence of these musculoskeletal disorders and work characteristics, specifically the arm length, board height, and lesson duration needs to be investigated among senior secondary school teachers.
Aims;
The study aims to determine the prevalence of neck, and shoulder pain and associated risk factors among secondary school teachers in Egor local government of Edo state.
Methodology;
This cross-sectional survey was carried out in Egor local government. It involved 150 participants. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Neck and shoulder pain was assessed using the Standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data with a significance level set at p<0.05.and Wilcoxon signed ranked test was done to find the significant difference between the prevalence of neck and shoulder pain at 12 months and 7 days duration
Result;
The findings of the study showed that the 12-month prevalence of neck pain among respondents was 96 (64%), while 60(40%) was observed for shoulder pain. The result also showed that there was a significant difference between 12-month prevalence of neck pain and shoulder pain (Z =-4.500, P = 0.000 ) and no significant difference between 7 days prevalence of neck pain and shoulder pain (Z =-0.469, P = 0.639 ) Similarly, a significant association was also observed between the prevalence of neck pain and shoulder pain at 12months (P <0.05) and a significant association was also observed between the prevalence of neck pain and shoulder pain at 7 days (P <0.05)
Conclusion;
There is a prevalence of neck and shoulder pain among senior secondary school teachers in Egor Local government, Edo state. The 12-month prevalence of neck pain and shoulder pain was the highest followed by the prevalence in 7 days among senior secondary school teachers in Egor Local government, Edo state. The risk factor associated with significant shoulder pain was prolonged teaching hours characterized by writing on the board.
Neck pain and shoulder pain are common musculoskeletal conditions faced by senior secondary school teachers. There is however limited understanding of the prevalence of neck and shoulder pain and its associated risk factors among senior secondary school teachers therefore relationship between the prevalence of these musculoskeletal disorders and work characteristics, specifically the arm length, board height, and lesson duration needs to be investigated among senior secondary school teachers.
Aims;
The study aims to determine the prevalence of neck, and shoulder pain and associated risk factors among secondary school teachers in Egor local government of Edo state.
Methodology;
This cross-sectional survey was carried out in Egor local government. It involved 150 participants. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Neck and shoulder pain was assessed using the Standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data with a significance level set at p<0.05.and Wilcoxon signed ranked test was done to find the significant difference between the prevalence of neck and shoulder pain at 12 months and 7 days duration
Result;
The findings of the study showed that the 12-month prevalence of neck pain among respondents was 96 (64%), while 60(40%) was observed for shoulder pain. The result also showed that there was a significant difference between 12-month prevalence of neck pain and shoulder pain (Z =-4.500, P = 0.000 ) and no significant difference between 7 days prevalence of neck pain and shoulder pain (Z =-0.469, P = 0.639 ) Similarly, a significant association was also observed between the prevalence of neck pain and shoulder pain at 12months (P <0.05) and a significant association was also observed between the prevalence of neck pain and shoulder pain at 7 days (P <0.05)
Conclusion;
There is a prevalence of neck and shoulder pain among senior secondary school teachers in Egor Local government, Edo state. The 12-month prevalence of neck pain and shoulder pain was the highest followed by the prevalence in 7 days among senior secondary school teachers in Egor Local government, Edo state. The risk factor associated with significant shoulder pain was prolonged teaching hours characterized by writing on the board.
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