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Rafiee M, Zokaei M, Bayat Marzijarani M, Safarpour Khotbesara N. Risk of Manual Handling and Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Rice Mill Workers in Northern Iran. AOH 2023; 7 (1) :1392-1400
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1- Master’s in Ergonomics, Ergonomics Department, the University of Rehabilitation and Social Health, Tehran, Iran. orcid: 0000-0001-8675-6279(Maryam.rafiee13688@gmail.com)
2- Social Determinatst of Health Research Center, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran
3- Student Research Committee, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran
4- Social Department of Health Research Center, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran , negar.sp513631@gmail.com
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Background: Nowadays, a large proportion of work-related activities are performed manually, which has led to an increase in the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). This study aims to assess the risk of manual material handling (MMH) and estimate the prevalence of MSDs among workers in rice mills in the northern part of the country. Methods: The study was conducted on 100 workers employed in 36 rice mills in Gilan Province using the census method. The Nordic questionnaire was used to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders, while the NIOSH equation, Snook table, KIM-LHC and MAC assessment methods were used to evaluate the risk of related activities. Data were then analysed using chi-squared test and Spss23 software. Results: The results of the KIM-LHC and MAC lifting methods showed a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in the lower limb during lifting. Similarly, there was a statistically significant relationship (P=0.001 and P=0.002) between the Mac and Snook lifting methods. However, there was no significant relationship between the Niosh method and either the Kim-LHC or Mac-Lifting methods (P=0.10 and P=0.28). Conclusion: The results of the risk assessment using different methods showed a consistent and critical condition of the working environment in the rice mills studied. Therefore, it is imperative to take the necessary engineering and management control measures to improve the working conditions.
 
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Special
Received: 2023/04/18 | Accepted: 2023/10/15 | Published: 2023/12/26

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