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THE DIFFERENCE OF MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS BEFORE AND AFTER WORKPLACE STRETCHING EXERCISE Harahap, Mitha Aulia; Situngkir, Decy; Irfandi, Ahmad; Ayu, Ira Marti; Muda, Cut Alia Keumala
Journal of Vocational Health Studies Vol. 5 No. 2 (2021): November 2021 | JOURNAL OF VOCATIONAL HEALTH STUDIES
Publisher : Faculty of Vocational Studies, Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/jvhs.V5.I2.2021.126-132

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Background: Workers who undertake occupations that require bending, climbing, crawling, reaching, twisting, excessive activity, or repeated movements may suffer from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). MSDs can be prevented by doing Workplace Stretching Exercise (WSE) which is useful for minimizing the risk of musculoskeletal injury, fatigue reduction, muscle balance, and posture improvement, and muscle coordination improvement. Purpose: To analyze the difference before and after giving WSE to the reduction of MSDs complaints. Method: This research takes a quantitative approach, utilizing a quasi-experimental design in one group before and after WSE administration. Total sampling is used for sampling. The respondents of this study were 34 workers in the production division of PT Crown Pratama in 2021. The T-paired test was utilized as a statistical test in this study. Result: The results of the univariate test mean MSDs complaints before and after WSE administration were 42.97 and 36.29. Conclusion: The bivariate test revealed differences in complaints of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) before and after workplace stretching exercise.
FACTORS RELATED TO COMPLAINTS OF CONTACT DERMATITIS AMONG MOTORCYCLE MECHANICS IN THE SOUTH AND NORTH KEMBANGAN AREAS, JAKARTA IN 2021 Maula, Monica Sofia; Rusdy, Mirta Dwi Rahmah; Handayani, Putri; Muda, Cut Alia Keumala
Journal of Vocational Health Studies Vol. 6 No. 1 (2022): July 2022 | JOURNAL OF VOCATIONAL HEALTH STUDIES
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/jvhs.V6.I1.2022.30-40

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Background: Occupational contact dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin caused by materials found in the work environment. Purpose: To determine the factors associated with Complaints of Occupational Contact Dermatitis among Motorcycle Workshop Workers in the Kelurahan Kembangan Selatan and Kembangan Utara, Jakarta in 2021. Method: This research is a descriptive-analytic study with a cross-sectional study design. The population of this research is motorcycle repair workers in the southern and northern Kembangan villages amounted 78 workers. The sample in this study amounted to 35 samples of workshop workers with Quota sampling technique. The method of collecting data from the source of information used is in the form of primary data using measuring instruments in the form of questionnaires and observation sheets. Result: The proportion of workers who complained of work-related contact dermatitis were 13 workshop workers (37.1%). Conclusion: Based on the results of statistical tests, it is known that the variable associated with occupational contact dermatitis is the age (p-value 0.004) and working period (p-value 0.005) with complaints of occupational contact dermatitis in motorcycle repair workers in the Kembangan Selatan and Kembangan Utara sub-districts, meanwhile not related between length of contact (p-value 0.282), personal hygiene (p-value 0.689) and the use of PPE (p-value 0.519) with complaints of occupational contact dermatitis in motorcycle repair workers in the Kembangan Selatan and Kembangan Utara areas, Jakarta.