An Investigation of the Incidences of Repetitive Strain Injury among computer Users in Nigeria
Computer has been incorporated into day to day activities of almost every field of human endeavour, offices to different shops. Therefore many people are now working with computer for longer hours of time. There is no doubt that this incorporation of computer has helped users a lot but it also brings problems to the users. One of the problems is Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI).
Five hundred and thirty one (531) questionnaires were personally administered to different categories of people that uses computer in various works of life, ranging from banking sector, civil service, educational sector, health sector to private sector. The distribution cut across different professions. A statistical analysis was conducted on the data obtained using frequency distribution, Pearson Correlation and Linear Regression.
The result obtained showed that 94.3% of the respondents suffered pain from one or more parts of the body. 86.8% of the respondents suffered from eyestrain, 63.9% suffered from low back pain, 67.4% with wrist pain, 64.7% finger pain while the least suffered pain was foot pain which only 19% responded positively to it. There are significant relationships between duration of computer usage, type of chair used, type and size of monitor used and the incidence of RSI. RSI modeled was formulated through linear regression which showed that a unit change in computer will result in corresponding 1.76 unit increases in RSI and a unit change in ergonomic deficiency will also result in corresponding 0.66 increases in RSI.
The existence of RSI was established and it was discovered that the more time spent on the computer system, the more the proximity of having strain or pain in one or more part(s) of the body.
Keywords: RSI;Workstation;computer user;ergonomic;computer task , Ergo Risk Factors.
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Olabiyisi Olutunde
Olabiyisi, S. O. received his B. Tech., M. Tech and Ph.D degrees in Mathematics from LadokeAkintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria, in 1999, 2002 and 2006 respectively. He also received M.Sc. degree in Computer Science from University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria in 2003. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, LadokeAkintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. He has published in reputable journals and learned conferences. DrOlabiyisi is a full member of Computer Professional (Registration) Council of Nigeria (CPN). His research interests are in computational mathematics, theoretical computer science, information systems and performance modelling and simulation.
Akingboye Yusuff
Akingboye, A.Y. graduated from the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso with a Master of Technology (M.Tech) and Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degrees in Computer Science in 2012 and 2005 respectively. His research interests include Microprocessor Systems and Human Computer Interaction. He is presently with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Igbinedion University Okada.
Abayomi-Alli Adebayo
Abayomi-Alli, A. obtained his B.Tech Degree in Computer Engineering from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso in 2005, MSc Computer Science from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria in the 2009. He started his career at Igbinedion University Okada, Nigeria as a Graduate Assistant in 2007 before moving to the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria in 2011. His current research interests include microprocessor systems and applications, biometrics, image quality assessment and machine learning.
Izilien Fred
Izilein, F. A. has a B.Eng and M.Eng Degree in ElectricalElectronics. He presently lectures at the Department ofElectrical and Computer Engineering in Igbinedion University Okada.
Adeleke Iyiola
Adeleke, I. A. graduated from the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso with a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degrees in Computer Engineering in 2005. His research interests include Microprocessor Systems and Electronics. He is presently with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Igbinedion University Okada.
Olabiyisi Olutunde
Olabiyisi, S. O. received his B. Tech., M. Tech and Ph.D degrees in Mathematics from LadokeAkintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria, in 1999, 2002 and 2006 respectively. He also received M.Sc. degree in Computer Science from University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria in 2003. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, LadokeAkintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. He has published in reputable journals and learned conferences. DrOlabiyisi is a full member of Computer Professional (Registration) Council of Nigeria (CPN). His research interests are in computational mathematics, theoretical computer science, information systems and performance modelling and simulation.
Akingboye Yusuff
Akingboye, A.Y. graduated from the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso with a Master of Technology (M.Tech) and Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degrees in Computer Science in 2012 and 2005 respectively. His research interests include Microprocessor Systems and Human Computer Interaction. He is presently with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Igbinedion University Okada.
Abayomi-Alli Adebayo
Abayomi-Alli, A. obtained his B.Tech Degree in Computer Engineering from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso in 2005, MSc Computer Science from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria in the 2009. He started his career at Igbinedion University Okada, Nigeria as a Graduate Assistant in 2007 before moving to the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria in 2011. His current research interests include microprocessor systems and applications, biometrics, image quality assessment and machine learning.
Izilien Fred
Izilein, F. A. has a B.Eng and M.Eng Degree in ElectricalElectronics. He presently lectures at the Department ofElectrical and Computer Engineering in Igbinedion University Okada.
Adeleke Iyiola
Adeleke, I. A. graduated from the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso with a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degrees in Computer Engineering in 2005. His research interests include Microprocessor Systems and Electronics. He is presently with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Igbinedion University Okada.
