Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms among Iranian workforce and job groups

Prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Symptoms among Iranian Workforce and Job Groups

BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are known to cause occupational injuries. This study aimed to collate the existed relevant data and develop a general feature of MSDs problem among Iranian workforce. METHODS In this study, we used the raw data related to 8004 employees from 20 Iranian industrial settings distributed throughout the country. In all studies, participants were selected...

Prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Associated Risk Factors among Nurses in a Public Hospital

Abstract Background and purpose: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a group of painful disorders of muscles, tendons, and nerves. Carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, thoracic outlet syndrome, and tension neck syndrome are examples. Almost all work requires the use of the arms and hands, therefore, most WMSD affect the hands, wrists, elbows, neck, and shoulders. The aim of the cu...

Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms of the neck and upper extremity among dentists in China

OBJECTIVES Studies from western countries show that dentists are vulnerable to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) of the neck and upper extremities, but little is known about their epidemiology among members of this rapidly growing profession in China. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of WMSDs and identify potential risk factors associated with their occurrence in the d...

prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms (wmss) among the motorcycle mechanics of lahore, pakistan

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Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms (WMSS) among the Motorcycle Mechanics of Lahore, Pakistan.