期刊名称：International Journal of Basic & Applied Physiology
印刷版ISSN：2320-172X
出版年度：2012
期号：1451
页码：103-108
出版社：Society of Basic & Applied Physiology
摘要：In the present investigation efforts have been made to assess the occupational problems including musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) and other job related problems in relation to different rice cultivation tasks. Method: About 375 women workers are selected at random from the different districts in West Bengal state (India). MSD and other problems of the agricultural workers are evaluated by the basis of Nordic questionnaire method. Results: The results of the MSD in agricultural workers reveal that the shoulder problem is highly prevalent (97.6%) among the rice cultivation workers. This is followed by the problems in low back (95.2%), in thigh (91.6%) and in neck (88.4%). It has been noted that MSD is related to the inappropriate working postures, duration of jobs and repetitive movement of the body parts. The results of the other health hazards reveal that digestive disorders (66.8%) are also prevalent among the women agricultural workers. About 56% of female agricultural workers have different types of menstrual problems. Interpretation & Conclusion: The MSD is more prevalent in uprooting and transplantation jobs than in other rice cultivation jobs. It can be concluded that job related problems may be reduced by modifying work methods, work rest cycle and by providing some hand tools for different rice cultivation jobs.
