OA
Global Journal of Surgical Research
Osteoarthritis among Rickshaw Pullers: An Epidemiological Observational Study
Authors: Umme Saika Nila*
Publication Year: 2026
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (Har Khoy) is a common incident in recent period in our country. Literature suggests that studies on OA in people who have joint symptoms may be more clinically relevant, because not all persons who have radiographic OA have clinical disease, and not all persons who have joint symptoms demonstrate radiographic OA. Rickshaw puller are poor people and almost all of them depend on pharmacy man/quack for medical remedy. This study was conducted to find out number of rickshaw puller are suffering from osteoarthritis. Study design was cross sectional in nature and total sample was 79. History taking, physical examination and radiological findings were considered to diagnose OA. About half of the respondents belonged to 31-49 years age group followed by 30% from 50-70 years and 19.60% from ≤30 years. About 67% were illiterate and 28% did primary education. Most of the rickshaw puller (62.40%) earned monthly 8000-10000 BDT followed by 5001-7999 BDT earned by 33.40%. Among 79 cases osteoarthritis was found among 9% rickshaw puller. So prevalence of OA among rickshaw puller was remarkable.