Table 1
Subjects’ Demographic Characteristics.
| Variables | Values |
|---|---|
| Age (in years, Mean ± SD) | 37.53 ± 9.41 |
| Sex (# of Females) | 54 (90%) |
| Years of Working (Mean ± SD) | 8.05 ± 7.74 |
| Marital Status | |
| Single | 25 (41.7%) |
| Married | 21 (35%) |
| Separated | 9 (15%) |
| Widow/Widower | 5 (8.3%) |
| Nature of Work | |
| Household Work | 44 (73.3%) |
| Service Industry | 13 (21.7%) |
| Manufacturing | 3 (5%) |
Table 2
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders of Filipino Migrant Workers.
| Body Regions | Pain in the last 12 months | Impact on Work Performance | Pain in the last 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neck | 27 (45%) | 18 (30%) | 8 (13.3%) |
| Shoulder | 36 (60%) | 19 (31.7%) | 14 (23.3%) |
| Right | 10 (16.7%) | ||
| Left | 1 (1.7%) | ||
| Both | 25 (41.7%) | ||
| Elbow | 15 (25%) | 8 (13.3%) | 7 (11.7%) |
| Right | 7 (11.7%) | ||
| Left | 1 (1.7%) | ||
| Both | 7 (11.7%) | ||
| Wrist/Hand | 26 (43.3%) | 19 (31.7%) | 10 (16.7%) |
| Right | 11 (18.3%) | ||
| Left | 4 (6.7%) | ||
| Both | 11 (18.3%) | ||
| Upper Back | 29 (48.3%) | 17 (28.3%) | 14 (23.3%) |
| Lower Back | 36 (60%) | 18 (30%) | 12 (20%) |
| Hips/Thighs | 19 (31.7%) | 12 (20%) | 9 (15%) |
| Knees | 23 (38.3%) | 17 (28.3%) | 10 (16.7%) |
| Ankles/Feet | 17 (28.3%) | 18 (30%) | 7 (11.7%) |
Table 3
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders of Filipino Migrant Workers per Nature of Job in the Last 12 Months.
| Body Regions | Household Work* | Service Industry* | Manufacturing Industry* | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neck | 18 (66.7%) | 7 (25.9%) | 2 (7.4%) | 27 (45%) |
| Shoulder | 26 (72.2%) | 9 (25%) | 1 (2.8%) | 36 (60%) |
| Elbow | 11 (73.3%) | 3 (20%) | 1 (6.7%) | 15 (25%) |
| Wrist/Hand | 17 (65.4%) | 7 (26.9%) | 2 (7.7%) | 26 (43.3%) |
| Upper Back | 21 (72.4%) | 7 (24.1%) | 1 (3.4%) | 29 (48.3) |
| Lower Back | 23 (63.9%) | 11 (30.6%) | 2 (5.6%) | 36 (60%) |
| Hips/Thighs | 15 (78.9%) | 2 (10.5%) | 2 (10.5%) | 19 (31.7%) |
| Knees | 13 (56.5%) | 9 (39.1%) | 1 (4.3%) | 23 (38.3%) |
| Ankles/Feet | 10 (58.8%) | 5 (29.4%) | 2 (11.8%) | 17 (28.3%) |
[i] *HOUSEHOLD WORK includes domestic helpers, personal drivers, gardeners, caregivers, live-in practical nurses and related work; SERVICE INDUSTRY includes service crews, waiters/waitresses, cashiers, janitors/cleaners, receptionists, chambermaids/room service, customer care, maintenance work; MANUFACTURING industry work includes factory workers, food processing work, assembly work, construction workers and laborers, tinsmiths, foundry personnel, sewers.