Emergency Medicine: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2165-7548
ISSN: 2165-7548
Mucheye Gizachew
School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences,
P.O. Box: 196, Gondar
Ethiopia
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