Incidence and Predictors of Hand–Arm Musculoskeletal Complaints among Vibration-exposed African Cassava and Corn Millers

Incidence and Predictors of Hand–Arm Musculoskeletal Complaints among Vibration-exposed African Cassava and Corn Millers

Background: Cassava and corn milling is a growing small-scale enterprise in Africa. We aimed to determine the incidence of hand–arm musculoskeletal complaints among vibration-exposed Congolese cassava and corn millers in the previous 12 months. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted, prior t...

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Main Authors: Lukuke Hendrick Mbutshu, Kaj Francoise Malonga, Nlandu Roger Ngatu, Sakiko Kanbara, Benjamin Longo-Mbenza, Narufumi Suganuma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-09-01
Series:Safety and Health at Work
Subjects:
hand-arm vibration exposure
incidence
miller
musculoskeletal complaint
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791114000274

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