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Assessment of Hand Grip Strength and Associated Risk Factors among Employees in the Public Health Directorate, Baghdad

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  • Riyadh Shiltagh Al-Rudaini

    (M.B.Ch. B, FICMS/CM, Consultant Doctor, Nutrition Research Institute, General Directorate of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Iraq)

  • Mohsin Ahmed Jasim

    (M.B.Ch. B, FICMS/CM, Consultant Doctor, Nutrition Research Institute, General Directorate of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Iraq)

  • Zainab Ghassan Lutfi

    (M.B.Ch. B, FICMS/CM, Consultant Doctor, Nutrition Research Institute, General Directorate of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Iraq)

  • Bashar A. Abdul Razzaq

    (M.B.Ch. B, Iraq-FETP Graduate, High Diploma in Field, Nutrition Research Institute, General Directorate of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Iraq)

  • Saba Sabah Shaker

    (Medical Assistant, Nutrition Research Institute, General Directorate of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Iraq)

Abstract

Background: Hand grip strength (HGS) is a validated indicator of overall health, musculoskeletal function, and nutritional status, with growing relevance in occupational health. In Iraq, where healthcare workers often experience sedentary conditions and have limited access to preventive services, HGS remains understudied. This study aims to identify the associations between HGS and demographic, occupational, musculoskeletal, and nutritional factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study assessed HGS and related factors among 252 employees of the Public Health Directorate in Baghdad from January to March 2025. Data were collected via validated questionnaires and standardized tools, including an electronic hand dynamometer. Sociodemographic, occupational, dietary, and clinical data were analyzed. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses identified significant predictors of weak HGS. Results: Participants were predominantly female (69.4%) and middle-aged (mean age: 41.1 ± 9.4 years). HGS was significantly higher in males (38.6 ± 6.4 kg) compared to females (24.3 ± 5.7 kg, p

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  • Riyadh Shiltagh Al-Rudaini & Mohsin Ahmed Jasim & Zainab Ghassan Lutfi & Bashar A. Abdul Razzaq & Saba Sabah Shaker, 2025. "Assessment of Hand Grip Strength and Associated Risk Factors among Employees in the Public Health Directorate, Baghdad," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 12(5), pages 571-582, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:12:y:2025:i:5:p:571-582
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