Prevalence and impact of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among food delivery riders in Eastern Peninsular Malaysia

Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) are currently a matter of concern in the occupational world, where it is leading cause disability among workers. Food delivery riders were neglected workers even though they highly exposed to WMSDs. Thus, this study aims quantify magnitude WMSDs and impact on their work. This was cross-sectional involving 191 food Eastern Peninsular Malaysia. The Standardized Nordic Questionnaire (M-SNMQ), which self-administered validated for Malay translation, used prevalence WMSDS based various specific body regions. WMSD over 12-month period 74.9%. Upper back pain (UBP) (55.6%) lower (LBP) (73.3%) two most common regions experience symptoms. least-complained thighs feet, with 2.6% 3.1%, respectively. affected that caused highest daily life disturbance shoulders knees, while those symptom more likely be absent from Finally, LBP region at least moderate score. In general, findings should health authorities others improve quality riders. To understudied group, additional interventional research built study.