Table 3.
Stratified Analysis of the Prevalence of Any MSD in the Previous Month by Socio-Demographic and Work-Related Factors
| Factor | Categories | Any Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) in Previous Month | Total % Within Categories | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes n (Row %) | No n (Row %) | ||||
| Age (years) | 19–24 | 54 (48.2%) | 58 (51.8%) | 112 (27.3%) | 0.041* |
| 25–30 | 111 (58.4%) | 79 (41.6%) | 190 (46.3%) | ||
| ≥31 | 70 (64.8%) | 38 (35.2%) | 108 (26.3%) | ||
| Monthly income (BDT) | ≤ 9000 | 74 (59.7%) | 50 (40.3%) | 124 (30.2%) | 0.546 |
| 9100–12,000 | 133 (57.6%) | 98 (42.4%) | 231 (56.3%) | ||
| ≥12,100 | 28 (50.9%) | 27 (49.1%) | 55 (13.4%) | ||
| Years of education | ≤5 | 106 (58.2%) | 76 (41.8%) | 182 (44.4%) | 0.355 |
| 6–8 | 103 (54.5%) | 86 (45.5%) | 189 (46.1%) | ||
| ≥9 | 26 (66.7%) | 13 (33.3%) | 39 (9.5%) | ||
| Marital status | Living with Husband | 148 (46.7%) | 169 (53.3%) | 317 (77.3%) | 0.403 |
| Unmarried/Divorced/Widow | 48 (51.6%) | 45 (48.4%) | 93 (22.7%) | ||
| Factory OSH category | Compliant | 87 (42.4%) | 118 (57.6%) | 205 (50%) | <0.001* |
| Non-compliant | 148 (72.2%) | 57 (27.8%) | 205 (50%) | ||
| Job Designation | Helper | 14 (43.8%) | 18 (56.2%) | 32 (7.8%) | 0.127 |
| Trainee operator | 7 (38.9%) | 11 (61.1%) | 18 (4.4%) | ||
| Operator | 194 (59.1%) | 134 (40.9%) | 328 (80.0%) | ||
| Cutting/Finishing personnel | 20 (62.5%) | 12 (37.5%) | 32 (7.8%) | ||
| Annual worksite physical examination | No | 79 (68.7%) | 36 (31.3%) | 115 (28.0%) | 0.004* |
| Yes | 156 (52.9%) | 139 (47.1%) | 295 (72.0%) | ||
| Training on OHS | No | 72 (67.3%) | 35 (32.7%) | 107 (26.1%) | 0.015* |
| Yes | 163 (53.8%) | 140 (46.2%) | 303 (73.9%) | ||
| Working hours | Regular (8hr/day) | 36 (33.0%) | 73 (66.0%) | 109 (26.6%) | <0.001* |
| Extended | 160 (53.2%) | 141 (46.8%) | 301 (73.4%) | ||
Note: *Statistically significant (P<0.05).
Abbreviations: BDT, Bangladesh Taka; OHS, occupational health and safety.