Abstract
Pharmaceutical work activities have a high repetition level with a work attitude of standing for 8 hours potentially causing musculoskeletal complaints, which can occur despite the normal work posture. This study aims to determine musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and the level of MSDs based on what categories are felt, the level of complaints, the level of frequency, and the severity. The research design using the questionnaire Nordic Body Map. The study was conducted in 17 pharmacies on 54 pharmaceutical workers. The results obtained by MSDs complaints based on what categories of pain statements obtained (43.2%), cramps (16.13%), aches (53.5%). The category of complaint level obtained statement rather sick (55.9%), sick (33.5%). The category of frequency level obtained by the statement that occurs 1 to 2 times per week (56.5%), and every day (10.6%). And the severity category states that the perceived complaint is still working (49.06%) and uncomfortable (47.1%).
 Index Terms— Muscle Fatigue, MSDs, Nordic Body Map, Pharmacist Assistant
Highlights
Musculoskeletal complaints are complaints on the part of skeletal muscles that are felt by someone ranging from mild complaints to very sick
Conducted a study on the prevalence and causative factors of musculoskeletal disorders in the tire industry warehouse operator in one of the companies in Tangerang [3] using the Nordic Body Map questionnaire, where the results showed that the highest MSDs level occurred in the lower back, with the factors that influence the risk of MSDs are age, weight, last education and length of work for the lower back, knees, and ankles
This study identifies the level of musculoskeletal disorder (MSDs) in the area of over-thecounter and prescription drugs
Summary
Musculoskeletal complaints are complaints on the part of skeletal muscles that are felt by someone ranging from mild complaints to very sick. Risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) include excessive workload, frequency/repetition, exposure time, work posture, total mechanical load, quality of risk (high strength intensity, repetition, large exertion, muscle stretching, environmental and psychosocial conditions not good). Muscle fatigue can cause severe pain and cause (loss of sensation loss sensation) in the body that is burdened. Pharmaceutical workers work 8 hours a day. Activities of pharmaceutical workers are serving the purchase of prescription and non-prescription drugs (Over The Counter / OTC). The service is carried out with continuous and repetitive activities without active breaks due to the arrival of patients with very high frequency. High repetition rates have the potential to cause fatigue and musculoskeletal complaints. While based on the results of 2013 basic health research the prevalence of musculoskeletal diseases in Indonesia based on those diagnosed by health workers is 11.9% and based on diagnosis or symptoms that is 24.7% [2]
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