Background- To determine the prevalence of Work related Musculoskeletal Disorder (WMSDs) and its associated risk factors among school teachers in Delhi-NCR.A self-developed questionnaire which included three parts was distributed among 384 teachers from Government and Private schools of Delhi. In which standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire and teacher stress inventory Questionnare was used. Results- Knee pain, ankle/feet, neck were the most prevalent musculoskeletal complaint, reported by 35.7%, 26.3%,24.2% respectively of the respondents while chronic neck pain was also reported. The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain showed significant correlation with stress and BMI. Conclusion- School teachers are susceptible to WMSD with a significant prevalence for knee, ankle/feet, neck, shoulder, back, elbow, and wrist/hand. Moderate level of stress and high BMI are positively correlated to WMSDs.
