Prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries among factory workers in kano metropolis, Nigeria

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 99-102

  Saidu, Ismaila Adamu ^a   Utti, Victor Adimabua ^b   Jaiyesimi, Adeolu Olugbenga ^c   Rufa’i, Adamu Ahmad ^a   Maduagwu, Stanley Monday ^a   Adezieonuwe, Henry ^d   Jajere, Abdurahman Mohammed ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

^d UNIVERSITY OF JOS   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Noise classification; Noise induced hearing loss; Prevention; Weapon

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; NIGERIA; OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; PREVALENCE; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; QUESTIONNAIRE; STATISTICS; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ACCIDENTS, OCCUPATIONAL; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; NIGERIA; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; PREVALENCE; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; QUESTIONNAIRES; WOUNDS AND INJURIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79953834220     PISSN: 10803548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2011.11076874     Document Type: Article

References (14)

1. Adigun, N. Physiotherapy in the management of back pain. Ikeja, Nigeria: Adtools; 1999.
2. Bork BE, Cook TM, Rosecrance JH, Engelhardt KA, Thomason ME, Wauford IJ, et al. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among physical therapists. Phys Ther. 1996;76:827-35.
3. Nwuga VCB. Manual treatment of back pain. Ibadan, Nigeria: Shaneson;1990.
4. Olaogun OB. Occupational health hazards in physiotherapy practice in Nigeria: a survey research. Journal of the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy. 1992;11(1):42-8.
5. Burdorf A, Rossignol M, Fathallah FA, Snook SH, Herrick RF. Challenges in assessing risk factors in epidemiologic studies on back disorders. Am J Ind Med. 1997;32:142-52.
6. Webster BS, Snook SH. The cost of compensable low back pain. J Occup Med. 1990;32(1):13-5.
7. Schwartz RJ, Banson L, Jacobs LM. The prevalence of occupational injuries among EMTs in New England. Prehosp Disaster Med. 1993;8:45-50.
8. Homer S, Machintosh S. Injuries in young female elite gymnasts. Physiotherapy. 1992;78(11):804-7.
9. Vasiliadou A, Karvountzis GG, Soumilas A, Roumeliotis D, Theodosopoulou E. Occupational low-back pain in nursing staff in a Greek hospital. J Adv Nurs. 1995;21:125-30.
10. Holder HL, Clark HA, DiBlasio JM, Hughes CL, Scherpf JW, Harding L, Shepard KF. Cause, prevalence, and response to occupational musculoskeletal injuries reported by physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. Phys Ther. 1999;79:1084, 1086, 1088.
11. Rufa’i AA. Prevalence of low back pain among professional drivers [B.Sc. thesis]. Kano, Nigeria: Bayero University; 2001.
12. Sanya AO, Ogwumike OO. Low back pain prevalence amongst industrial workers in the private sector in Oyo state, Nigeria. Afr J Med Med Sci. 2005;34:245-9.
13. Marras WS, Lavender SA, Leurgans SE, Rajulu SL, Allread WG, Fathallah FA, et al. The role of dynamic three-dimensional trunk motion in occupationally-related low back disorders. The effects of workplace factors, trunk position, and trunk motion characteristics on risk of injury. Spine. 1993;18:617-28.
14. Skov T, Borg V, Orhede E. Psychosocial and physical risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders of the neck, shoulders, and lower back in salespeople. Occup Environ Med. 1996;53:351-6.