Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Disorders Risk in Various wards of Imam Ali Hospital, Chabahar, Using the MAPO Index

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1 Department of Occupational Health Engendering, School of Public Health, Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences, Iranshahr, Iran.

2 BSc, Occupational Health Engineering, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences, sistan and baluchestan, Iran

3 MSc, Hazrat Zeinab Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are among the most prevalent occupational health issues in hospital settings, imposing substantial financial burdens on healthcare organizations. Nursing staff and other personnel involved in patient handling and transfer are especially vulnerable to the development of musculoskeletal disorders.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted in 12 departments of Imam Ali Hospital in Chabahar, Iran, during the fall of 2024 on all nursing staff and other personnel responsible for patient transfer. The MAPO method was used to assess the risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders.
Results: This study was conducted on 54 healthcare staff members from various departments of Imam Ali Hospital in Chabahar, including 36 men and 18 women. The average age of men and women was 35.6 ± 9.4 years and 35.5 ± 6.5 years, respectively. The MAPO index in five departments was classified in the red zone.
Conclusion: Based on the results, the risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders is high in all departments, especially in the Men's Surgery, Emergency, CCU, and Maternity departments of Imam Ali Hospital in Chabahar.

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Reviews in Clinical Medicine
Volume 12, Issue 3
September 2025
Pages 190-195

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