The distribution of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among nurses in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Musculoskeletal injuries are noticeably high among the nursing fraternity, with lower back pain (LBP) being the most prevalent. Therefore, this study aimed to map evidence on the burden of occupational musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) among nurses in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

Methods

This scoping review was guided by Arksey and O'Malley's framework. We conducted a comprehensive literature search with no date limit from the following databases: Science Direct, PubMed, Sabinet (SA ePublications), EBSCOhost platform, World Health Organization (WHO) Library, Google Scholar, SCOPUS, Taylor and Francis, and WorldCat Academic Search with full text for published studies. The search took place from May 2022 to December 2022. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews

SUBMITTER: Kgakge K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11526634 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature