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Self-reported neck and back pain among supermarket cashiers in Gaborone, Botswana.
- Source :
- International Journal of Occupational Safety & Ergonomics; Sep2023, Vol. 29 Issue 3, p989-997, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Objective. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, risk factors and impacts of neck and back pain among supermarket cashiers in Botswana. Results. A total of 174 supermarket cashiers participated in this study, the majority of whom were females (72%). The prevalence of lower back pain was 69%, upper back pain 53% and neck pain 37%. Increasing age was associated with neck (95% confidence interval [CI] [1.43, 5.15]) and upper back (95% CI [1.43, 3.60]) pain. Cashiers working at a low work surface and overreaching for items were 19 and 11 times more likely to report neck (95% CI [1.7, 255.9]) and lower back (95% CI [1.84, 62.1]) pain, respectively. Almost 6% of cashiers who reported lower back pain reported considering changing jobs due to pain. Conclusions. More than two-thirds, one-half and about two-fifths of supermarket cashiers reported lower back, upper back and neck pain, respectively. Individual and work-related factors were associated with neck and/or back pain. To reduce their prevalence and progression, supermarkets should introduce occupational health and safety talks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- RISK of backache
SALES personnel
NECK pain
CONFIDENCE intervals
SELF-evaluation
RESEARCH methodology
CROSS-sectional method
BACKACHE
RISK assessment
OCCUPATIONAL hazards
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
GROCERY industry
DATA analysis software
ODDS ratio
LOGISTIC regression analysis
INDUSTRIAL hygiene
DISEASE risk factors
DISEASE complications
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10803548
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Occupational Safety & Ergonomics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 166103038
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2022.2108653