Table 2.
Factors associated with WMSDs (N = 117)
| Characteristic | Frequency | WMSD n (%) | No WMSD n (%) | Chi square | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 18 | 12 (66.7) | 6 (33.3) | X2(1) = 3.42 | 0.06 |
| Female | 99 | 84 (84.9) | 15 (15.1) | ||
| Age (years) | |||||
| 20–29 | 36 | 29 (80.6) | 7 (19.4) | X2(3) = 1.62 | 0.65 |
| 30–39 | 60 | 51 (85.0) | 9 (15.0) | ||
| 40–49 | 15 | 11 (73.3) | 4 (26.7) | ||
| ≥ 50 | 6 | 5 (83.3) | 1 (16.7) | ||
| Marital status | |||||
| Married | 81 | 67 (82.7) | 14 (17.3) | X2(1) = 0.08 | 0.78 |
| Not married | 36 | 29 (80.6) | 7 (19.4) | ||
| Nursing qualification | |||||
| Diploma | 103 | 94 (91.3) | 9 (8.7) | Fishers exact | 0.00 |
| Degree | 14 | 2 (14.3) | 12 (85.7) | ||
| Postgraduate ergonomic training | |||||
| Yes | 19 | 8 (42.1) | 11 (57.9) | X2(1) = 24.6 | 0.00 |
| No | 98 | 88 (89.8) | 10 (10.2) | ||
| Work experience | |||||
| ≤ 5 years (junior) | 41 | 29 (70.7) | 12 (29.3) | X2(1) = 5.49 | 0.02 |
| > 5 years (senior) | 76 | 67 (88.2) | 9 (11.8) | ||
| Having another job | |||||
| Yes | 25 | 23 (92.0) | 2 (8.00) | Fishers exact | 0.12 |
| No | 92 | 73 (79.3) | 19 (20.7) | ||
| Area of work | |||||
| Medical ward | 54 | 44 (81.5) | 10 (18.5) | X2(3) = 0.48 | 0.92 |
| Maternity ward | 46 | 37 (80.4) | 9 (19.6) | ||
| Surgical ward | 7 | 6 (85.7) | 1(14.3) | ||
| Other wardsa | 10 | 9 (90.0) | 1 (10.0) | ||
| Ward rotations | |||||
| Rotated | 66 | 54 (81.8) | 12 (18.2) | X2(1) = 0.006 | 0.94 |
| Not rotated | 51 | 42 (82.4) | 9 (17.6) | ||
aCritical units i.e. intensive care unit (ICU), coronary care unit CCU, burns unit; theatre unit; outpatient department; casualty department