■腕管综合征的特征是疼痛,麻木,或在索引的前表面刺痛,中间,或者无名指的径向一半,这通常与握力薄弱有关,以及由于腕骨和横韧带之间的腕管处的正中神经受压而导致的夜间疼痛和/或麻木。除了建筑过程之外,建筑业还涉及许多活动,比如美化环境,绘画,电力供应,抹灰,铺路,和电信。执行这些任务包括重复手腕的屈曲和伸展,用手用力地握住,和/或手和手臂的振动。本研究旨在评估建筑工人中腕管综合征的患病率及其相关危险因素。
■于2021年4月至7月在冈达尔的六个建筑部门中进行了基于机构的横断面研究设计。面试官用Katz手图从文献中准备了一份由面试官管理的问卷,体格检查和特殊测试(腕部压缩测试,Phalen\'s,和Tinel\'s测试)是针对在访谈中报告疼痛的参与者进行的。采用SPSS25进行二元logistic回归分析腕管综合征的相关危险因素。通过调整后的比值比检测关联的强度。
■共333名18-70岁的研究参与者被纳入本研究。在参与者中,11.7%(AOR:95CI:8.1-15.3)患有腕管综合征。年龄,吸烟,工作经验,在建筑工人中,使用手指按压工具是与腕管综合征显著相关的危险因素,p值<0.05。
■建筑工人中腕管综合征的程度为11.7%。随着年龄的增长,有更多的经验,吸烟,在建筑工人中,使用手指按压工具是与腕管综合征显著相关的危险因素。雇主应实施工作安全教育计划,以提高对吸烟风险的认识,并鼓励雇主和主管在腕管综合症成为慢性问题之前寻求早期医疗干预和治疗。
UNASSIGNED: Carpal tunnel syndrome is characterized by symptoms such as pain, numbness, or tingling on the anterior surface of the index, middle, or radial half of the ring finger, which is frequently associated with weakness of hand grip, and nocturnal pain and/or numbness resulting from compression of the median nerve at the carpal tunnel between the carpal bones and the transverse ligament. The construction industry involves many activities aside from the building process, such as landscaping, painting, electrical supply, plastering, paving, and telecommunications. Performing such tasks involves repetition of wrist flexion and extension, forceful grip with the hand, and/or vibrations of the hand and arm. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome and its associated risk factors among construction workers.
UNASSIGNED: An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was conducted among six construction sectors in Gondar from April to July 2021. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was prepared from the literature with a Katz hand diagram, and a physical examination and a special test (carpal compression test, Phalen\'s, and Tinel\'s test) were carried out for those participants who reported pain during the interview. Binary logistic regression was conducted with SPSS 25 to identify the associated risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome. The strength of the association was detected by the adjusted odds ratio.
UNASSIGNED: A total of 333 study participants aged 18-70 years were included in this study. Among the participants, 11.7% (AOR: 95%CI: 8.1-15.3) had carpal tunnel syndrome. Age, cigarette smoking, work experience, and working with finger-pressing tools were risk factors significantly associated with carpal tunnel syndrome among construction workers with a p-value of <0.05.
UNASSIGNED: The magnitude of carpal tunnel syndrome was 11.7% among construction workers. Being of older age, having more experience, cigarette smoking, and working with finger-pressing tools were risk factors significantly associated with carpal tunnel syndrome among construction workers. Employers should implement work safety education programs that raise awareness about the risks of cigarette smoking and encourage employers and supervisors to seek early medical intervention and treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome before it becomes a chronic problem.