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August 11, 2025

Ergonomic risk factors and musculoskeletal disorders among healthcare professionals in Ghana

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SASamuel Egyakwa AnkomahMAMichael AmoahAFAdam Fusheini

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Overview

Descriptive cross-sectional study identifies high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among healthcare professionals in Ghana, suggesting urgent ergonomics improvements.

Key Points

  • Musculoskeletal disorders were prevalent among healthcare professionals, impacting their work and leading to absenteeism.
  • Almost 91% of health workers reported back pain, with neck pain also being extremely common, affecting 89% of respondents.
  • The study applied a descriptive cross-sectional design involving 192 health professionals using self-administered questionnaires.
  • Investment in modern technology and better training on occupational health could significantly reduce ergonomic risks in the healthcare sector.

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Ankomah et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a35efb0a429f79733285a1https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6871062/v1
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