Prevalence of Foot and Ankle Pain among Housekeeping Staffs – A Cross Sectional Study

Authors

  • Ayshath Munazila C.M1 , Shirin Shahana K.M1 , Merlin Rajan1 , Sandeep K.R1 , Mudasir Rashid Baba2

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijpot.v14i1.3265

Keywords:

Foot and Ankle Pain, BMI, Standardized foot and ankle outcome scale, Housekeeping staff

Abstract

Background: Any kind of pain or uneasiness in the ankle or foot is referred as ankle and foot pain. The
housekeeping workers habitually suffer from various musculoskeletal disorders due to many of the tasks
which are repetitive in nature. Foot and ankle pain is the most significant problem faced in daily work
in wide range of population among hospital cleaning staff. Thus the aim of this study is to determine the
prevalence of foot and ankle pain among housekeeping staffs. Objectives: To assess the prevalence of foot
and ankle pain among housekeeping staffs. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Method: Ninety six
(n=96) participants who had an experience in housekeeping department for at least 6 months were included
in the study. The participants were selected through convenience sampling technique. Each participants BMI
was calculated. Standardized Foot and Ankle Outcome Questionnaire developed by American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons was used to collect the data purely on voluntarily basis. Result: Out of the (n=96)
participants, 89 were females (92.7%) and 7 were males (7.3%). Majority of the housekeeping staffs had
difficulty to walk on uneven surface with the prevalence of 64.5 %. This study concluded that the prevalence
of foot and ankle pain that interfered with their normal life was 23.9%.Conclusion: A relationship was
evidenced with mild symptoms of foot and ankle pain and reduced health related quality of life associated
with uneven surfaces in the working environment

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Author Biography

  • Ayshath Munazila C.M1 , Shirin Shahana K.M1 , Merlin Rajan1 , Sandeep K.R1 , Mudasir Rashid Baba2

    1
    Interns, 2
    Assistant Professor, Yenepoya Physiotherapy College, Yenepoya Deemed to be University
    Deralakatte- Mangalore, Karnataka-India

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Published

2020-01-30

How to Cite

Prevalence of Foot and Ankle Pain among Housekeeping Staffs – A Cross Sectional Study. (2020). Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy - An International Journal, 14(1), 37-42. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijpot.v14i1.3265