Sánchez-Rodríguez, CristianCapitán-Moyano, LauraMalih, NargesYáñez, Aina MBennasar-Veny, MiquelVelasco-Roldán, OlgaBulilete, OanaLlobera Cánaves, Joan2024-10-092024-10-092024-02Sánchez-Rodríguez C, Capitán-Moyano L, Malih N, Yáñez AM, Bennasar-Veny M, Velasco-Roldán O, et al. Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among hotel housekeepers and cleaners: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2024 Feb;69:102890.https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13003/20229https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/23819Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are among the most frequent and costly occupational health problems with a rising prevalence globally. Objective: This systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted to know and evaluate the prevalence of MSD by anatomic location among hotel housekeepers (HHs) and cleaners. Methods: Electronic searches were conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Dialnet Plus, PEDro and Cochrane Database for Systematic Reviews using a search strategy to identify cross-sectional studies reporting on the prevalence of MSD in HHs or cleaners. The risk of bias was assessed with Joanna Briggs Institute tool for systematic reviews. A random-effects model was used in the meta-analysis. Results: Nineteen studies were included in the systematic review, nine of them in the meta-analysis (n = 2299). The study sample sizes ranged from 24 to 1043 participants. The Standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was the most common tool used to assess MSD among both HHs and cleaners (9/19 of the included studies). The three most affected anatomic locations were the low back 53.9% (95% CI: 43.3-64.6), shoulders 41.4% (95% CI: 27.1-55.8), and wrists/hands 40.1% (95% CI: 24.5-55.7). Conclusions: HHs and cleaners have a high prevalence of MSD. Low back pain is the most prevalent MSD among both HHs and cleaners affecting up to one of two people.enghttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Occupational DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesLow Back PainHumansPrevalenceCross-Sectional Studiesresearch articleAtribución 4.0 Internacional380811066910289010.1016/j.msksp.2023.10289010.1016/j.msksp.2023.1028902468-7812Musculoskeletal science & practiceopen accessDolor de la Región LumbarEnfermedades MusculoesqueléticasEstudios TransversalesHumanosPrevalenciaEnfermedades Profesionales2-s2.0-851794764591139748600001L2028962575