Abstract

CASTRO, Karen Elizabeth Caiza et al. Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in patients attending the Health Center of the province of Guayas. Vive Rev. Salud [online]. 2022, vol.5, n.15, pp.909-917.  Epub Dec 23, 2022. ISSN 2664-3243.  https://doi.org/10.33996/revistavive.v5i15.197.

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) encompass more than 150 pathologies that can affect the locomotor system, being considered by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the year 2021 as the main factor for work incapacity and requiring rehabilitation. These injuries occur suddenly and can become chronic diseases, which can affect socially, economically and occupationally. Objective. To establish the prevalence of the most frequent musculoskeletal alterations associated with incapacity for work in patients attending the Health Center in the province of Guayas. Materials and methods. This research work has a descriptive observational scope, with a quantitative approach and a non-experimental cross-sectional design, which was supported by a numerical database. Results. Obtaining as a result a higher prevalence of joint pain with 32.49%, followed by low back pain 14.13%, osteoarthritic pathologies 13.73% and dorsalgia 2.62%. Conclusions. When comparing several studies, it was possible to determine that the most frequent age for presenting musculoskeletal alterations is between 30 and 70 years of age within the working population, the older the age, the higher the prevalence of incapacity for work.

Keywords : Prevalence; Musculoskeletal Pain; Sick Leave; Posture.

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