Risk Factors Contributing to Non-Traumatic Soft Tissue Injuries of hand in rural South Indian Female Population

[...]only 10% of women experienced pain and difficulties while at work in farming. According to the study conducted among 66 females 75.75% of women were affected with repetitive musculoskeletal disorders which caused pain and dysfunctions in hand. [...]the current findings provide recent quantifica...

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Published inResearch journal of pharmacy and technology Vol. 10; no. 10; pp. 3289 - 3293
Main Authors Varghese, Jibu George, Priya, G. A. Geetha Hari, Balaji, A. J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Raipur A&V Publications 01.10.2017
Subjects
Arthritis
Encyclopedias
Ergonomics
Females
Fingers & toes
Households
Injuries
Ligaments
Mental health
Pain
Population
Quality of life
Rheumatism
Risk factors
Sample size
Sampling techniques
Tendinitis
Tendons
Trauma
Womens health
India
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Summary:[...]only 10% of women experienced pain and difficulties while at work in farming. According to the study conducted among 66 females 75.75% of women were affected with repetitive musculoskeletal disorders which caused pain and dysfunctions in hand. [...]the current findings provide recent quantification of growing burden associated with hand dysfunction due to household activities among women in Tamil nadu, India. [...]work related dysfunctions of the hand are commonly encountered by women largely involved in household activities which often goes unnoticed due to lack of awareness of the major risk factors causing it.
ISSN:0974-3618
0974-360X
0974-306X
DOI:10.5958/0974-360X.2017.00583.2