| Title: |
Prevalence, pattern and risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders among Nigerian plumbers |
| Authors: |
Mbada, CE; Abegunrin, AF; Egwu, MO; Fatoye, CT; Moda, H; Falade, O; Fatoye, F |
| Publisher Information: |
Public Library of Science (PLoS) |
| Publication Year: |
2022 |
| Collection: |
eSpace - Manchester Metropolitan University's Research Repository |
| Description: |
Plumbing work is more manually driven in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs), and the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among workers who engage in plumbing in LMICs may be worse than earlier reports from developed countries. This study aimed to assess the prevalence, pattern and risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among Nigerian plumbers. A total of 130 consenting plumber participated in this cross-sectional study. The Nordic Musculoskeletal questionnaire and the Job Factor Questionnaire were used to assess information on prevalence and pattern of WMSDs; and perceptions regarding work-related risks factors for WMSDs. Descriptive (mean, frequency, range, percentage and standard deviation) and inferential (Chi-square) statistics were used to analyze data. Alpha level was set at p |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
text |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
https://e-space.mmu.ac.uk/630908/; https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0273956 |
| Availability: |
https://e-space.mmu.ac.uk/630908/1/Prevalence,%20pattern%20and%20risk%20factors%20for%20work-related%20musculoskeletal%20disorders%20among%20Nigerian%20plumbers.pdf |
| Rights: |
cc_by_4 ; info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.1EB571DC |
| Database: |
BASE |