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Asmare Yitayeh

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• Research Article
  Annual Prevalence of Self-Reported Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Associated Factors among Nurses Working at Gondar Town Governmental Health Institutions, Northwest Ethiopia
  Author(s): Asmare Yitayeh, Solomon Mekonnen, Solomon Fasika and Mucheye Gizachew Asmare Yitayeh, Solomon Mekonnen, Solomon Fasika and Mucheye Gizachew
  
  Introduction: Work related musculoskeletal disorders are growing problems among nurses in many developing countries. There is little evidence on this problem and associated factors among nurses in Ethiopia. Objective: To assess annual prevalence of self-reported work related musculoskeletal disorders and associated factors among nurses at Gondar town governmental health institutions. Methods: Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted from February to June, 2013 at Gondar town. Data were collected using structured questionnaire guided interview and taking physical measurement. Categorical data were compared using a chi-square test. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association of variables, and multivariate logistic regression analysis was applied to eliminate the third variables. Result: Overall annual prevalence of self-reported work related musculoskele.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7548.1000227

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