Table 4.
Prevalence of self-reported musculoskeletal disorder symptoms in different parts of the body among water-carrying women in Legambo district, South Wollo zone, Northeastern Ethiopia in 2022.
| Variable | Category | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Have you had pain or discomfort in your neck during the past year | No | 196 | 31.7 |
| Yes | 422 | 68.3 | |
| Have you had pain or discomfort in your upper back during the past year | No | 198 | 32.0 |
| Yes | 420 | 68.0 | |
| Have you had pain or discomfort in your lower back during the past year | No | 236 | 38.2 |
| Yes | 382 | 61.8 | |
| Have you had pain or discomfort in your shoulders during the past year | No | 226 | 36.6 |
| Yes | 392 | 63.4 | |
| Have you had pain or discomfort in your Biceps during the past year | Yes | 173 | 28.0 |
| No | 445 | 72.0 | |
| Have you had pain or discomfort in your triceps during the past year | No | 211 | 34.1 |
| Yes | 407 | 65.9 | |
| Have you had pain or discomfort in your elbow during the past 1 year | Yes | 138 | 22.3 |
| No | 480 | 77.7 | |
| Have you had pain or discomfort of your lower arms during the past year | No | 202 | 32.7 |
| Yes | 416 | 67.3 | |
| Have you had pain or discomfort of your wrist during the past year | No | 238 | 38.5 |
| Yes | 380 | 61.5 | |
| Have you had pain or discomfort of your hand during the past year | No | 214 | 34.6 |
| Yes | 404 | 65.4 | |
| Overall self-reported MSDS symptoms | Yes | 170 | 27.5 |
| No | 448 | 72.5 |