BACKGROUND Metabolic syndrome (MSx) is associated with several health problems. Workers are an important part of any organization. OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of MSx and related variables among office workers. METHODS This cross-sectional study evaluated 1488 office workers in Qom province, Central Iran, by using a multi-stage cluster sampling. Diagnosis of MSx was based on blood ...

BACKGROUND Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a common health problem throughout the world and a major cause of disability in the workplace. OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence rate of MSDs, assessment of ergonomics working conditions and identification of major risk factors associated with MSDs symptoms among employees of Iranian petrochemical industries between October 200...

The purpose of this study was to determine computer and Internet use in agricultural extension by Extension Workers (EWs). This study used a descriptive-correlational design.Population for the study consisted of all extension workers (N= 320) in Isfahan Province, Iran. A stratified sampling technique and census was used to select EWs (n = 200). Overall, findings indicate that EWs have access to...

BACKGROUND Although work related risk factors associated with Cardiovascular Diseases (CD) have been well researched, there is no detailed knowledge regarding disparate occupational groups each with a different risk exposition. Therefore, two occupational groups (chefs and office workers) were compared with a focus on nutritional and psychosocial factors. METHODS Two groups of subjects were t...

BACKGROUND Office computer workers are at increased risk for neck/upper extremity (UE) musculoskeletal pain. METHODS A seven-month office ergonomic intervention study evaluated the effect of two engineering controls plus training on neck/UE pain and mechanical exposures in 113 computer workers, including a 3-month follow-up period. Participants were randomised into an intervention group, who ...

background/objective: musculoskeletal disorders (msds) are one of the most common causes of occupational injuries. this study was conducted with the objectives of determination of prevalence rate of msds and ergonomics assessment of the risk of msds among workers of a petrochemical company. methods: in this study, 261randomly selected workers in a petrochemical company with at least one year of...

Background: Wearing a neck-tie is necessary for bankers and office workers as per requirement of their job. It to know about the impact regular tie-wearing. Objective: To find out association neck pain in tie wearing non-tie computer users. Methodology: was comparative cross sectional survey, conducted different banks offices Lahore, sample size 200. Group A: consists 100 regularly tie-wearing ...

Background Neck pain is common in office workers. However, the functional consequences of this pain to the individual and how they are managed are not well known. The objective of this study is understand the impact of neck pain and the strategies female office workers use to manage their pain while remaining at work. Methods Female office workers with neck pain (n = 174) completed a survey a...