Aim: To study the prevalence of neck pain and disability in officials of Mumbai Municipal Corporation (MMC) in Department of Municipal Secretary using Neck Disability Index

Objective: To screen the population for prevalence of neck pain in Officials of Mumbai Municipal Corporation (MMC) in Department of Municipal Secretary using Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire and study the prevalence of neck disability in officials of Mumbai Municipal Corporation (MMC) in Department of Secretary using Neck Disability Index

Methodology: The methodology for this Cross-Sectional Survey study involved a convenience sampling method with a sample size of 150 participants for screening. The study was conducted at the Mumbai Municipal Corporation (MMC) Head office and wards, Mumbai, with a duration of 6 months.

Inclusion criteria for participants were government officials aged 25 to 58 years, working 6 to 8 hours per day in the Department of Municipal Secretary, with at least one year of experience in similar settings. Only those who report neck pain and are willing to participate will be included.

Exclusion criteria encompassed individuals with a recent neck injury due to fall or trauma, a history of cervical surgery, any neurological or psychiatric disorders, or other musculoskeletal complaints apart from neck pain.

The instrumentation used for data collection included a Consent form, Information sheet, Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (Screening), Neck Disability Index. The outcome measures in the study were prevalence of neck pain, NDI score and % ADL.

This research aimed to study the prevalence of neck pain and disability in officials of Mumbai Municipal Corporation (MMC) in Department of Municipal Secretary using Neck Disability Index over a period of six months.

Results: The result of the prevalence of neck pain is, the participants had pain in the neck in the past 12 months out of which for 63 (55.3%) neck pain was troublesome during last 7 days. However, only 23 (20%) participants reported that neck pain prevented them from doing normal work during last 12 months. The result of NDI Score and % ADL Disability was 14.20 ± 7.15 and 29.60 ± 14.60 respectively