The effect of a knowledge-based ergonomic intervention amongst administrators at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

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dc.contributor.authorWanyoni, Nancy
dc.contributor.authorFrantz, Jose M.
dc.contributor.authorSaidi, Hassan
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-30T08:46:28Z
dc.date.available2017-05-30T08:46:28Z
dc.date.issued2015-07-24
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) and neck pain are part of the common work-related musculoskeletal disorders with a large impact on the affected person. Despite having a multifactorial aetiology, ergonomic factors play a major role thus necessitating workers’ education. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of ergonomic-related LBP and neck pain, and describe the effect of a knowledge-based ergonomic intervention amongst administrators in Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. METHODS: This study applied a mixed method design utilizing a survey and two focus group discussions (FGD). A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 208 participants through systematic sampling. A one hour knowledge-based ergonomic session founded on the survey results was thereafter administered to interested participants, followed by two FGDs a month later with purposive selection of eight participants to explore their experience of the ergonomic intervention. Quantitative data was captured and analyzed using SPSS by means of descriptive and inferential statistics, whereas thematic content analysis was used for qualitative data. RESULTS: Most participants were knowledgeable about ergonomic-related LBP and neck pain with a twelve month prevalence of 75.5% and 67.8% respectively. CONCLUSION: Continual ergonomic education is necessary for adherence to health-related behaviours that will prevent work-related LBP and neck pain.en_US
dc.description.accreditationDepartment of HE and Training approved list
dc.identifier.citationWanyoni, N. et al. (2015). The effect of a knowledge-based ergonomic intervention amongst administrators at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. Journal of Physiotherapy, 52 (4): 843-54.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1836-9553
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/2891
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherIOS Pressen_US
dc.rightsPublisher retains copyright. Authors may archive the published version in their Institutional Repository.
dc.source.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.3233/WOR-152133
dc.subjectLow back painen_US
dc.subjectNeck painen_US
dc.subjectWork-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs)en_US
dc.subjectPostureen_US
dc.subjectExercisesen_US
dc.titleThe effect of a knowledge-based ergonomic intervention amongst administrators at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobien_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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