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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2023

Carpal tunnel syndrome and its associated factors among computer user bankers in South Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021: a cross sectional study.

Biruk Demissie, Chalachew Yenew, Alelign Alemu, Berihun Bantie, Bickes Wube Sume, Yikeber Argachew Deml, Eniyew Tegegne

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Article in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Biruk DemissieDepartment of Environmental Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Chalachew YenewDepartment of Environmental Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Alelign AlemuDepartment of Environmental Health and Hygiene, Bonn University Hospital, Bonn, Germany.
Berihun BantieDepartment of Comprehensive Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Bickes Wube SumeDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
Yikeber Argachew DemlDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
Eniyew TegegneDepartment of Environmental Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia. eniyewtegegne@gmail.com.
Debre Markos University · ETDebre Tabor University · ETUniversity Hospital Bonn · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe use of information devices like computers is skyrocketed in recent years, leading injuries. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a leading cause of upper extremity MSDs specially to banking workers. Hence, this paper was intended to highlight its magnitude associated factors in the study area. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted from September 13, 2021 to October 09, 2021. A total of 422 private and government owned computer user bankers were participated. Simple random sampling technique was used to select the study participants. Data were collected using Durkan's compression test, flexion and compression test, Phalen's test, and Tinel's test. Multivariable logistic regression model was used to investigate the relationship between predictors and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. P-value less than 0.05 was considered to declare as a significant and Adjusted Odds Ration for strength association between risk factors and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

resultAmong 422 participants, the annual prevalence of CTS was 11.7%. Being smoker [AOR: 4.2; 95% CI: 1.76-10.26], having > 5-year work experience [AOR: 7.98; 95% CI: 3.7-17.33], movement repetition [AOR: 3.9; 95% CI: 1.66-9.4] and lack of ergonomics training [AOR: 5.2; 95% CI: 2.8-9.5] were independently associated risk factors to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

conclusionCarpal Tunnel Syndrome was high (11.7%) among bankers in this study area. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome was predicted by smoking, length of employment, movement repetition, and not received ergonomics training. Therefore, fore the banking industry, it would be better to maintain strict follow-up and provision of ergonomics training.

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Carpal Tunnel SyndromeCross-Sectional StudiesErgonomicsEthiopiaHumansSensitivity and SpecificityBankerCarpal tunnel syndromeComputer userEthiopiaFactor

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