Musculoskeletal Disorders among Ethnic Aged People in Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh

Faroque Md Mohsin, Md Maniruzzaman, Mohammad Shahadat Hossain Tuhin, Mahern Nesa and Md Shahjalal
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Faroque Md Mohsin: Doctor of Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Bangladesh
Mahern Nesa: Medical Officer, DGHS, Bangladesh
Md Shahjalal: Student, Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn & Plastic Surgery, Bangladesh

Orthopedics and Rheumatology Open Access Journals, 2019, vol. 14, issue 2, 49-52

Abstract: Senior citizens are increasing in Bangladesh, denoted by the increased life expectancy of the population. So it is the high time to take necessary and relevant measure for their wellbeing. In order to take any welfare measure, it is required to find out their health status particularly musculoskeletal condition. The study focuses on the musculoskeletal problems among senior ethnic citizen residing in Bandarban district. A cross sectional comparative study was conducted. The subjects were selected conveniently and conducted among 230 aged people living with family or alone. A well designed semi-structured standard questionnaire was used to collect required data from the study subjects. Average age of the respondents was 66.78±6.09 years. Most of the respondents were illiterate. About 80.40% subjects suffered from musculoskeletal problems and 19.60% did not have. Back pain and knee pain were prominent i.e. 35.70% and 34.60%. Neck pain, shoulder pain, elbow pain and heel pain were seen among 13%, 7.60%, 2.70% and 3.80% respondents. No significant association was found between age group, gender and musculoskeletal problem.

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Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.19080/OROAJ.2019.14.555885

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