Prevalence of work related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) and ergonomic risk assessment among readymade garment workers of Bangladesh: A cross sectional study.

BACKGROUND:Work related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) are one of the most common occupational diseases which mainly affects the lower back, neck and upper and lower extremities. The aim of this study was to determine prevalence of WMSDs in nine body regions among Ready Made Garment (RMG) workers...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Didar Hossain, Afzal Aftab, Mahmudul Hassan Al Imam, Ilias Mahmud, Imran Ahmed Chowdhury, Razin Iqbal Kabir, Malabika Sarker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6034848?pdf=render