Work-related musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) among faculty of health sciences students in Puncak Alam, Selangor

The Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) are a major and the most prevalent occupational health problem especially among students. This research was done to determine the prevalence of MSD among health sciences students in Puncak Alam, Selangor along with to assess the ergonomic level of students’ working posture. A cross-sectional observational study was carried out with a sample of 116 university students using questionnaire. Observation was made to assess the ergonomic risk using Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) tool. Descriptive, and Chi square analysis were performed. The result found that the highest reported discomfort or pain was in the neck (62.1%). The RULA score of the students range from 3 to 6 with the majority (78.4%) of the students had the score of 4 which is low risk and it require further investigation and changes may be needed. There was no significant correlation found between MSD and posture of the students. MSD is a great problem in any environment; thus, more future studies need to be done to get more accurate data and use them to create prevention strategies, eventually reducing the prevalence and effect of MSD to students.