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Research Paper | Health and Medical Sciences | India | Volume 13 Issue 6, June 2024 | Popularity: 5.6 / 10

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Prevalence of Work - Related Musculoskeletal Disorders & its Associated Postural Factors among Professional Kitchen Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study

Dr Ashish Mathur, Dr Vrunda Makwana, Tasnim Patel, Ashiya Patel, Khushi Balar, Krishna Gohil, Vanshi Raval, Janvi Sutariya

Abstract: Background: The restaurant industry is growing tremendously in India having range of cuisines and diverse cooking technique to meet the ever - increasing demand of the people. The kitchen workers are susceptible to develop WRMSDs as it imposes dynamic and static loading on the whole musculoskeletal system. A chef is in charge of the kitchen in restaurants and their work is characterized by long standing hours, constant forward leaning, repetitive upper body movement, lifting heavy objects and awkward postures. Moreover, the work of kitchen worker includes grasping of cooking utensil, tossing a wok, cutting vegetables etc. all of which require the forceful exertion of entire body. Therefore, the main aim of the study is to find the prevalence of WRMSDs in restaurant worker and to assess the postural risks. Methodology: the study was conducted on 101 kitchen worker from Bharuch and Surat city. The data was collected using structured questionnaire and videography. Result: out of 101 kitchen worker, 69% of them reported WRMSDS within the past 12 month. The most affected joint is shoulder (23.8%) followed by neck (21.8%) and wrist (21.8%). Furthermore, it is observed that 50% of worker works at medium risk. Conclusion: the study concludes that the prevalence of WRMSDS is 69% and the most affected joints are shoulder (23.8%), neck (21.8%) and wrist (21.8%). Moreover, 50% of worker falls under medium risk and if they continue, they may fall into high risk category in future.

Keywords: Work related Musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDS), kitchen workers, postural risks, prevalence

Edition: Volume 13 Issue 6, June 2024

Pages: 1565 - 1570

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