Research Article

Self-Reported Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Associated Factors among Restaurant Workers in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020

Table 3

Workplace characteristics of restaurant workers in Gondar city, Ethiopia, April 2020 (N = 595).

VariablesFrequency (n)Percent (%)

Bending or twisting in an awkward way
Yes42771.76
No16828.24

Hours of bending/twisting in an awkward way (n = 427)
1–3 hours27664.64
4–6 hours15135.36

Work in a static posture
Yes39265.88
No20334.12

Highly repetitive work
Yes42771.76
No16828.24

Working hours per day
≤8 hours28347.56
>8 hours31252.44

Working days per week
4–6 days17128.74
7 days42471.26

Extra break excluding lunchtime
Yes9916.64
No49683.36

Times taking break excluding lunchtime (n = 99)
1–2 times7373.74
>3 times2626.26

Number of customers in the restaurants
≤10033656.47
101–25022036.97
251–800396.55