Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders are one of the main causes of work-related health issues in the healthcare sector, leading to consequences such as disability, reduced quality of life, and loss of productivity. These issues are associated with increased costs, higher turnover rates among healthcare personnel due to resignations, and absenteeism. Objective: To detect and analyze musculoskeletal symptoms among healthcare workers at a primary care health institution in Bogotá, 2024. Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive observational study was conducted on 180 healthcare workers (dentistry, bacteriology, medicine, nursing, and paramedics) at a primary care IPS. Sociodemographic and work-related variables, as well as those related to musculoskeletal symptoms, were included. The standardized Nordic questionnaire by Kuorinka was applied. Measures of central tendency and dispersion were calculated, and statistical associations were estimated to identify variables related to the event. Results: Sociodemographic factors revealed a predominantly female population (77.3%), with medicine being the most represented field (56.5%), followed by nursing (19%). A high prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms was detected among the evaluated healthcare workers, with the most affected body areas being the neck, lower back, and wrist/hand. An association was found only between the neck symptoms and the area of work.
