Musculoskeletal health complaints: A growing concern that should be investigated elaborately in Bangladesh. (October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ferdous, Jannatul; Khan Pranto, Nujaim; Hossain Mehedi, Md Murad; Akter, Marium; Akter Munni, Marjan; Hossain, Md Imran; Hossain Amran, Naheean; Siddiq, MD. Abu Bakar; Ali, Mohammad
• Is Part Of: Annals of medicine and surgery. Volume 82(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-10
• Subjects: Bangladesh -- COVID-19 -- Musculoskeletal health complaints -- Long sitting -- Traffic congestion; MHC Musculoskeletal Health Complaints -- LMIC Low and Middle-income Country -- COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease 2019 -- LBP Low Back Pain; Surgery -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; General Surgery -- Periodicals; Education, Medical -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104660
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2049-0801

Abstract

Abstract: Evidence from the past few decades suggests that the most increases in disability-related musculoskeletal health complaints (MHC) have occurred in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Past studies identified long sitting, higher commute time to the office, and traffic congestion predictors of MHC in Bangladesh. Additionally, post-acute COVID-19 patients reported MHC at a higher rate in Bangladesh. Further studies are needed to recommend exclusive initiatives from authorities to tackle the upcoming tsunami of MHC in LMICs, for example, in Bangladesh.