Open AccessMusculoskeletal morbidity among construction workers: A cross-sectional community-based study
Author(s) -
Gopireddy Murali Mohan Reddy,
B Nisha,
Thangaraj G Prabhushankar,
V Vishwambhar
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the indian journal of occupational and environmental medicine/the indian journal of occupational and environmental medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.375
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1998-3670
pISSN - 0973-2284
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5278.203134
Subject(s) - medicine , cross sectional study , musculoskeletal disorder , musculoskeletal pain , population , work related musculoskeletal disorders , occupational safety and health , environmental health , physical therapy , human factors and ergonomics , poison control , pathology
Construction industry is one of the stable growing industries in India. People working in construction industries are at a risk of various occupational diseases. Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) is the single largest cause of work-related illness, accounting for over 33% of all newly reported occupational illnesses in the general population and approximately 77% in construction workers. In spite of the high prevalence and wide range of adverse consequences, the studies highlighting the burden and impact of musculoskeletal morbidities are very scarce in India. The current study is aimed at filling this vital gap in the current knowledge.