Musculoskeletal Discomfort (MSD) Faced by Women Engaged in Mithila Painting: an Exploratory Investigation

India has a rich storage of art. From the traditional to the contemporary, India is fast budding
itself as a key intention for those who love art. India is distinct from its rich traditional
heritage of Tribal/Folk Arts and Culture. The current study was conducted in the Madhubani
district of Bihar. A sample of 60 respondents were selected from the Mithila region for the
field study, who labor 4-6 hours a day for Madhubani painting or Madhubani art. The present
study was aimed at measuring musculoskeletal discomfort and severity of pain. The study's
findings showed that the majority of respondents 61.67 percent experienced severe pain
during Mithila painting, while 56.66 percent women reported experiencing musculoskeletal
discomfort. Correlation analysis further revealed a significant positive relationship between
age and both musculoskeletal discomfort and severity of pain.