Kayla Stankevitz|Ashley L. Schoenfisch|Vijitha De Silva|Hemajith Tharindra|Marissa Stroo|Truls Østbye
Prevalence and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders among Sri Lankan rubber tappers
Duke Institute for Health Innovation|Duke University|Duke University Hospital|Duke Medical Center|University of Ruhuna|University of Ruhuna|Duke University Hospital|Duke Medical Center|Duke-NUS Medical School|Duke Institute for Health Innovation|Duke University|Duke University Hospital|Duke Medical Center
rubber tapping exposes workers risk factors musculoskeletal disorders msdsthis crosssectional study assessed prevalence factors associated msds among sri lankan rubber tappersquestionnaires administered 300 rubber tappers measure msds potential associated factors ergonomic exposure levels measured 90 tappers using quick exposure check instrument msd prevalence prevalence ratios calculated using logbinomial regressionin past 12 months 66 rubber tappers sample experienced msd ergonomic exposure levels high high back 944 shoulders 967 neck 833 female older tamil working two jobs alternating tapping hands depression significantly associated increased risk msdsmsds common among rubber tappers sri lanka results suggest need work process modifications prevent msds