• Dr. Paulomi Dalal
• Ms. Mamta Solanki

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are the most common occupational health problems in developing countries. The nursing profession is also one of the occupations of musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). It is the most physically demanding jobs, involving excessive manual handling of patients. The present study was conducted with an aim to study prevalence and cause of WRMSDs in nurses. Total 30 nursing staff respondents from hospitals and clinics were included in the study and were asked to answer the self- structured questionnaire so as to obtain their postural habits and other demographic information. The most vulnerable parts of the body were found to be the shoulder pain, back pain, knee joint pain. It is needed to educate WRMSDs to the respondents. The hospitals can make combine efforts to aware about the MSDs in the work environment to suit the working condition of nurses.

Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSDs), Nurses, Hospitals, Clinics

"Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Nurses in hospitals and Clinics at selected cities of Gujarat state.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no.813-817, August-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1808271.pdf

"Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Nurses in hospitals and Clinics at selected cities of Gujarat state.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no. pp813-817, August-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1808271.pdf