August 4, 2025

Factors Influencing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Preventive Practices Among Clinical Staff at a Nigerian Teaching Hospital

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VCVictoria Nwagbara ChiomaBabcock University JDJonathan Musa DanganaBabcock University

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Implication

Cross-sectional study identifies knowledge and perception as key factors influencing preventive practices for work-related musculoskeletal disorders among clinical staff, indicating a need for targeted occupational health interventions.

Key Points

Main finding: Knowledge and perception significantly influence the preventive practices of clinical staff regarding work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
Key evidence: The study found a significant association between knowledge (AOR = 1.502) and perception (AOR = 1.901) with preventive practices among staff.
Approach: A cross-sectional design surveyed 422 clinical staff from nine departments at a teaching hospital using multivariate binary logistic regression for analysis.
Significance: Improving access to education and tools can enhance preventive practices for musculoskeletal disorders, essential for healthcare efficiency.

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Chioma et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0f8de6551bb0af8d0d44 https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6565465/v1

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