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Occupational Health 2018 Journal of Nursing and Health Studies
ISSN: 2574-2825 Page 72
May 28-29, 2018
London, UK
4th Edition of International Conference on
Occupational Health and
Safety
Low back pain among adolescents has become a growing public
health concern but little known about the burden, particularly in
young workers engaged in the informal economy. The aim of this
study is to determine the prevalence, estimate the ergonomic
risk level of main traditional weaving tasks and other factors
associated with low back pain. Data was collected from 814
sampled young workers of age between 14 ‒17 years employed
in traditional weaving from the central and Southern region of
Ethiopia. Workers having musculoskeletal symptoms and the
ergonomic risk level were assessed using Nordic and Quick
Exposure Check tools respectively. In addition, the work-related
stress was assessed by the Health and Safety Executives (HSE)
Management standard questions. The prevalence of low back
pain symptoms was 48.9% and 14.0% having a severe form of
LowBack Pain. From the fivemain tasks in the traditional weaving
process, four of the tasks have very high and one task hasmedium
ergonomic risk level. Working on a seat without back rest, long
day work, thermal comfort of the workplace, working at night,
workplace safety, health awareness and emotional abuse were
statistically significant to low back pain symptoms at P<0.05.
The working practices in the traditional weaving process had high
ergonomic risk for low back pain development to young workers.
Strengthening the labor inspection services, work environment
and tools improvement could be very important to reduce the
incidence of low back pain.
Low back pain and ergonomic risks of traditional weaving for
young workers in the informal sectors, central and southern
Ethiopia
Yifokire Tefera1, Ansha Nega2, Hiruy Wubie2, Tesfahun Melese2, Manay Kifle2 ,
Yemataw Wondie2, Haregewoin Tadesse3 and Hardeep Rashim4
1Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
2University of Gondar, Ethiopia
3Save the Children, Ethiopia
4Kurukshetra University, India
J Nurs Health Stud 2018, Volume 3
DOI: 10.21767/2574-2825-C2-006