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Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Dorsalgia and Associated Factors among Casual Dockworkers

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  • Marta Regina Cezar-Vaz

    (School of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS 96203-900, Brazil)

  • Clarice Alves Bonow

    (Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Pelotas; Pelotas, RS 96075-630, Brazil)

  • Daiani Modernel Xavier

    (School of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS 96203-900, Brazil)

  • Joana Cezar Vaz

    (Fundação Getúlio Vargas, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22250-900, Brazil)

  • Letícia Silveira Cardoso

    (Department of Nursing, Federal University of Pampa, Uruguaiana, RS 97501-970, Brazil)

  • Marlise Capa Verde Almeida de Mello

    (School of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS 96203-900, Brazil)

  • Valdecir Zavarese da Costa

    (Department of Nursing, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS 97105-900, Brazil)

  • Cynthia Fontella Sant’Anna

    (Department of Nursing, Federal University of Pampa, Uruguaiana, RS 97501-970, Brazil)

Abstract

This study’s aim was to analyse the relationship between musculoskeletal disorders (low back pain and dorsalgia) and sociodemographic characteristics, workload and occupational hazards among casual dockworkers. This cross-sectional study addressed casual dockworkers from the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The convenience sample was composed of 232 casual dockworkers. Data were collected using a structured interview and observation. Poisson regression analysis was used. Association between low back pain and physiological occupational risk ( p = 0.006), total exertion levels ( p = 0.014) and frustration ( p = 0.020) remained statistically significant, while the use of illicit drugs ( p = 0.023), being a quayside worker ( p = 0.021) and physiological occupational risk ( p = 0.040) remained associated with dorsalgia. Decreasing these variables in the workplace may also reduce the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders such as low back pain and dorsalgia.

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  • Marta Regina Cezar-Vaz & Clarice Alves Bonow & Daiani Modernel Xavier & Joana Cezar Vaz & Letícia Silveira Cardoso & Marlise Capa Verde Almeida de Mello & Valdecir Zavarese da Costa & Cynthia Fontella, 2018. "Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Dorsalgia and Associated Factors among Casual Dockworkers," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(10), pages 1-14, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:10:p:2310-:d:177100
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