Musculoskeletal disorders among municipal solid waste workers in India: A cross-sectional risk assessment
Background: Waste management is a necessary activity around the world, but involves a variety of health hazards. In a developing country like India, municipal solid waste is collected manually requiring heavy physical activity. Among all occupational health issues, musculoskeletal problems are commo...
Main Authors: | Endreddy Manikanta Reddy, Sandul Yasobant |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
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Online Access: | http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2015;volume=4;issue=4;spage=519;epage=524;aulast=Reddy |
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