Work-Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Associated Factors Among Academic Staff in Ethiopian Universities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Work-related musculoskeletal symptoms (WMSs) are common injuries or pains that primarily affect various body structures. It is difficult to estimate the burden of WMSs in developing countries such as Ethiopia due to a lack of evidence, particularly among university academic staff. There is a universal and rapidly growing need for information about WMSs, as this is the main challenge to public health and economic burden. The purpose of this study was to determine the magnitude of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms and their associated factors among academic staff in Ethiopian universities.

Methods

From February 2 to March 24, 2021, a web-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 422 academic staff members working in Ethiopian universities. A structured and

SUBMITTER: Zenbaba D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9619926 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature