Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among occupational drivers in Mubi, Nigeria
Autor: | Stanley M Maduagwu, Chiamaka Ann Nwanne, Nasir M Galadima, Olutunde O Akanbi, Olabode A Jaiyeola, Chuka Umeonwuka, Cornelius Mahdi Ishaku |
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Rok vydání: | 2021 |
Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Nigeria Wrist pain Elbow pain 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Risk Factors Surveys and Questionnaires Prevalence medicine Back pain Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Musculoskeletal Diseases Safety Risk Reliability and Quality Ankle pain 050107 human factors Neck pain business.industry Work-related musculoskeletal disorders 05 social sciences Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Human factors and ergonomics 030210 environmental & occupational health Occupational Diseases Cross-Sectional Studies Knee pain Physical therapy Ergonomics medicine.symptom business human activities Safety Research |
Zdroj: | International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics. 28:572-580 |
ISSN: | 2376-9130 1080-3548 |
Popis: | Background. Studies on work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among drivers in northern Nigeria are modest. Objectives. This survey determined the prevalence of risk factors, onset of WMSDs and experience of ergonomic training, coping strategies and treatment options adopted by drivers. Methods. This cross-sectional survey utilized an adapted version of the standardized Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire for examining WMSDs among drivers. Descriptive and χ2 statistics were employed to summarize and analyze data, respectively; the significance level was set at p |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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