Work Related Musculoskeletal Discomforts (WRMD) in Ultrasonologists: Prevalence and Risk Factors

Musculoskeletal discomforts/pain-are common occupational problems in healthcare workers whose job tasks involve repetitive motion and assumption of awkward positions. They are major causes of disability worldwide often resulting in job modification and outright resignation by many healthcare practitioners. This work aimed to assess the prevalence and risk factors for musculoskeletal discomfort/pain. Atotal of 110 Radiologists involved in the use of ultrasound wereparticipated in this survey. Participants were required to completestructured closed-ended questionnaires, the questionnaire collected information of participants biodata, prevalence of Work Related Musculoskeletal Discomforts (WRMD), risk factors to WRMD amongstsonologists. Results revealed that the mean age of the respondents was 38.36±7.96 years. Results showed that 90.6% of sonologists suffered symptoms of work related musculoskeletal complaints. Weight of the sonologists and the duration of work session were reported as the possible risk factors for the development of musculoskeletal discomforts/pain. In conclusion musculoskeletal discomfort and pain are common in Ultrasonologists practicing in Nigeria.Weight and long duration of work were the risk factors involved in the development of musculoskeletal discomfort/pain amongst the participants.