Magnitude of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and associated factors among health-care providers at selected public hospitals in Arsi zone, South East Ethiopia

Abstract

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are contributed to absenteeism from workplace and early retirement from profession. Currently work-related musculoskeletal disorder is becoming serious emerging public health challenges in low and middle-income countries including Ethiopia. However, there is paucity of evidence on its magnitude and associated factors in Ethiopia, particularly in study setting.