~ Lower back: 60.7%

~Shoulder: 56.6%

~Neck: 53.3%

~Knee: 42.6%

~Upper back: 41%

~Foot: 41%

Predictors of MSD (with Adjusted Odds Ratios)

~Marital status: Married teachers had 4.78 times higher odds of MSD (aOR = 4.78).

~Prolonged standing (>2 hours):

A few days a week: aOR = 3.20

Every day: aOR = 6.20

~Body fat percentage: Each 1% increase raised odds by 6% (aOR = 1.06).

~Back extensor strength: Poor strength increased odds 5.86 times (aOR = 5.86).

~Mindfulness: Higher mindfulness reduced odds by 53% (aOR = 0.47).

The average MSD score was 13.2, indicating notable musculoskeletal issues.

Most affected body areas:

• Lower back (lumbar spine): 83.2% (12-month prevalence)

• Neck: 79.5%

• Shoulders: 68.8%

  
  

Psychosocial risk exposure:

• 77% reported high psychological demand.

• 63% reported high job control.

• 78% reported high overall social support.

  
  

Breakdown of social support:

• Peers: 89% reported high support.

• Supervisors: Only 48% reported high support.

neutral position (40.8%, 33.3%, 40.4% and 42.2%) respectively.

•Most Working posture performed by workers focusing on back of the body and object lifting .

• Workers moderately bent forward around 20°(33.3%), 19.1% worker lift load lifting<5 kg and 8.2% worker lift > 10 kg.

• Workers lifting heavy objects in an awkward position leads to lower back pain.

•33% of the working time is performed in awkward position with body slightly bent forward