Pantnagar Journal of Research

Abstract

The city of Lucknow is considered the hub of chikankari in Uttar Pradesh. Families are involved in this craft since generation and inherit a skill ancestrally. Awkward posture during work makes the task more physically demanding and increases the risk of injury. The present study was planned to assess the work- related musculoskeletal disorder faced by chikankai workers. Twenty home based and twenty centre based chikankari workers were selected from purposively selected chicken prominent area i.e., kakori, Banarsi Tola, Sikrauri, Daliganj and centre i.e., A.K. Chikan Industry Chowk, Sewa NGO Sitapur Road, nath Chikan Sitapur Road, Shyam Chikan industry Cantt. Data was collected by using NORDIC musculoskeletal questionnaire developed by Kuorinka et al. (1987) and validated by Dickinon et al. (1992) and Chaffin and Anderson(1991). Analysis of data reveals that 50.00 per cent respondents were not known to any kind of musculoskeletal pain/discomfort but prevent them self or stay away from normal activities due to such kind of pain/discomfort. Self Reported prevalence of musculoskeletal pain /discomfort was reported by highest percentage of centre based workers as compare to home based workers. During last twelve month pain lasting for 12 hour was reported highest for lower back (67.50 per cent), followed by wrist/hand (57.50 per cent), both elbow (55.00 per cent), both shoulder (52.50 per cent) and knees (52.50 per cent). During last one month pain lasting for 12 hour was reported highest for upper back (62.00 per cent) followed by lower back (57.50 per cent), both shoulder (55.00 per cent) and both wrist/hand (50.00 per cent). During last seven days pain lasting for 12 hours was reported highest for lower back (65.00 per cent) followed by both shoulder(62.50 per cent), upper back(60.00 per cent) and both elbow (50.00 per cent). About half of the respondent first notice the problem while work. Majority of them were taking treatment for forearm pain (100.00 per cent), palm pain (62.50 per cent), headache (62.50 per cent), shoulder pain (55.00 per cent) and body ache (50.00 per cent).