Rima R. Habib|Kareem El Zein|Safa Hojeij
Hard work at home: musculoskeletal pain among female homemakers
American University of Beirut|American University of Beirut|American University of Beirut
study explores relationship housework musculoskeletal symptoms among homemakers adjusting social demographic economic factors crosssectional survey carried 435 women nabaa lowincome community lebanon total 77 women reported musculoskeletal pain previous 12 months psychosocial physical factors showed significant associations musculoskeletal symptoms related psychosocial factors included feelings stress associated homemaking homemakers number children selfrated health physical factors associated musculoskeletal pain feeling fatigued end housework day working long hours working awkward postures frequently engaging repetitive hand movements ergonomic stressors also associated pain back upper lower extremities women community engage large number hours housework alongside factors associated high prevalence musculoskeletal painthis study contributes literature studying womens housework activities association musculoskeletal pain role women homemaking activities explored together physical exposures leading reported symptoms study adds perspective middle eastern context literature womens musculoskeletal health