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Research Article | Volume 13 Issue:1 (, 2023) | Pages 194 - 198
A cross sectional study to identify the epidemiological risk factors for neurological and musculoskeletal disorders in Southern Rajasthan
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DOI : 10.5083/ejcm
Published
Jan. 31, 2023
Abstract

Introduction: Although communicable diseases are more common in developing countries, recently an upsurge in non-communicable diseases has been noticed. Among these non communicable diseases neurological and musculoskeletal disorders constitute a significant proportion affecting morbidity, mortality, disability and quality of life. The annual incidence of musculoskeletal disorders accounts for 31% of all occupational diseases estimated in the world in 1994. This means that the musculoskeletal disorders are the most frequent occupational disease affecting workers throughout the world. Aim: to identify the epidemiological factors that contribute in developing neurological and musculoskeletal disorders. Method: This was a hospital based cross sectional study conducted at Geetanjali College of Physiotherapy located in Geetanjali Medicity with institute of Geetanjali Hospital and College, Udaipur. Consisted cases of ND & MSD attending GCP and the referral calls for ND & MSD from GMCH to GCP. Results: In the index study male subjects constituted (60.7%) while the rest (39.3%) were female. There was a significant association of studied patients of neurological and Musculoskeletal disorder reporting to physiotherapy hospitals with gender p=0.011. There was a significant association of studied patients with BMI. Conclusion: Out of 300 studied patients 60.7% were male and 39.3% were female. The male to female ratio was 1.4 : 0.92. Most of our patients belonged to age group 50-59 years

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