[HTML][HTML] Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among farmers in the Southeast Asia region: A systematic review

KA Akbar, P Try, P Viwattanakulvanid… - Safety and health at …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Southeast Asia has many people who work in the agriculture sector.
Not many stakeholders pay special attention to the health of farmers, even though they are …

Computer vision syndrome, musculoskeletal, and stress-related problems among visual display terminal users in Nepal

A Das, S Shah, TB Adhikari, BS Paudel, SK Sah… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background The use of computers and other Visual Display Terminal (VDT) screens is
increasing in Nepal. However, there is a paucity of evidence on the prevalence of Computer …

Evaluation of working conditions, work postures, musculoskeletal disorders and low back pain among sugar production workers

M Hassani, R Hesampour, J Bartnicka, N Monjezi… - Work, 2022 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: It is generally agreed that musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a severe
health concern, particularly for agricultural laborers. OBJECTIVES: The study aimed to …

Factors associated with low back pain among construction workers in Nepal: A cross-sectional study

B Adhikari, A Ghimire, N Jha, R Karkee, A Shrestha… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Low back pain (LBP) is the commonest cause of disability throughout the world.
This study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with LBP among the …

Musculoskeletal disorders among agricultural workers of various cultivation activities in upper northeastern Thailand

W Poochada, S Chaiklieng, S Andajani - Safety, 2022 - mdpi.com
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most significant work-related health conditions
that are experienced by agricultural workers. This cross-sectional study has investigated …

The prevalence and factors associated with musculoskeletal pain among pilgrims during the Hajj

MA Alshehri, J Alzaidi, S Alasmari… - Journal of Pain …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Musculoskeletal pain is a primary burden on individuals as well as social and
health care systems. Annually, 2–3 million pilgrims perform the Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia …

[HTML][HTML] Validation of the Nepali versions of the neck disability index and the numerical rating scale for neck pain

D Shrestha, R Shrestha, M Grotle, ØP Nygaard… - Spine, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A cross-sectional study with a test–retest design. Objective. To translate and
culturally adapt the numerical rating scale (NRS) for neck pain intensity and the Neck …

Functional impairment and depressive symptoms among older adults of rural Nepal: The moderating role of three sources of social support

P Adhikari, S McLaren - Clinical Gerontologist, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives This study aimed to determine whether social support from family, friends, and
significant others moderated the relationship between functional impairment and depressive …

Ergonomics for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security

MGM Thariq, MMM Najim, R Jain - … -Smart and Resilient Food Systems and …, 2024 - Springer
Agricultural development is essential to minimize poverty, enhance broader prosperity, and
supply food to an increased population in the future. Labor-intensive agriculture is common …

Risk Assessment of Musculoskeletal Disorders Using Artificial Intelligence

M Varas, L Chang, JC Garcia… - E3S Web of …, 2024 - e3s-conferences.org
Agricultural ergonomics employs methods such as Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA)
and Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) to assess postural risks. However, these …