4. DISCUSSION
The questionnaire showed that MSD symptoms were common among the workers in the sugar-producing factory. Most of the study population (87.1%) had experienced some form of MDS symptoms during the 12 months prior to the
study. This indicated that the problem of MSDs in this factory was serious and required due attention. Symptoms from the knees, back, and shoulders were found to be the most prevalent problems. This could be attributable to awkward
working postures, manual material handling, and prolonged standing, which were common in almost all workstations and job activities observed. Moreover, the results revealed that symptoms from the knees, back, and shoulders caused the highest rate of sick leave. This implies that any interventional program for preventing or reducing MSD problems among workers in a sugar-producing factory should focus on reducing physical exposure to the MSDs risk factors of these regions.