Prevalence and factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal disorder among health care providers working in the operation room.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Work-related musculoskeletal disorder is a major and frequently underappreciated problem on people, countries, healthcare services, and society as a whole. Not only have detrimental health impacts, but it had considerable damage on healthcare services and costs.

Objective

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal diseases among health care providers working in the operating room of University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital and Tibebe Ghion comprehensive specialized hospital, North West Ethiopia, 2021.

Method

Institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 394 healthcare providers. Purposive sampling was used to select the study participants. Data were collected throu

SUBMITTER: Yizengaw MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8608889 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature