Prevalencia y factores de riesgo de trastornos musculoesqueléticos en el personal administrativo de la Universidad de Cuenca, septiembre 2023 – febrero 2024

Abstract

Background: Muscular disorders are the leading cause of work absenteeism in both Europe and Latin American countries, stemming from muscular overload in work activities for various reasons, including forced postures, repetitive movements, manual handling of loads, or muscular weakness. Due to the variety of mechanical causes influencing work performance, it is pertinent to identify risk factors, develop, and implement preventive measures to mitigate the consequences. Objective: To determine the prevalence and risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders among administrative staff at the University of Cuenca. Methodology: A descriptive, quantitative study was conducted applying the standardized Nordic Questionnaire to a sample consisting of 169 administrative staff members at the University of Cuenca. Results: According to the population studied, a higher prevalence was found in the range of 30 - 49 years, predominantly female with 61% with the neck and lower back being the body areas with the highest prevalence MSD’s with 71,6% 67,46% respectively.