Factors associated with vascular and neurological complications of hand-arm vibration syndrome among tire shop workers in Kelantan, Malaysia.

Objective: Prolonged exposure to hand-arm vibration (HAV) at the workplace is associated with hand-arm vascular syndrome (HAVS). This study aimed to determine the prevalence and the factors associated with the vascular and neurological complications of HAVS among tire shop workers in Kelantan, Malaysia.

Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 200 tire shop workers from two districts in Kelantan was conducted.

Musculoskeletal complications of hand-arm vibration syndrome among tyre shop workers in Kelantan, Malaysia.

. Exposure to hand-arm vibration (HAV) is associated with hand-arm vascular syndrome (HAVS), which is characterized by musculoskeletal complications. However, evidence on this matter has been inconclusive.

Prevalence of hand-arm vibration syndrome among tyre shop workers in Kelantan, Malaysia.

Background: Prolonged exposure to hand-arm vibration is associated with a disorder of the vascular, neurological, and musculoskeletal systems of the upper limb known as hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). Currently, the evidence of HAVS in tropical environments is limited.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence and severity of HAVS among tyre shop workers in Kelantan, Malaysia.