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The Prevalence and Work-Related Risk Factors of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Miners at Kalumbila Mine, Kalumbila District Zambia: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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Background: Mining is a hazardous occupation with high injury rates and work-related musculoskeletal disorders. However, few studies have reported on the prevalence and risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among mineworkers in Zambia. Aim: The study examined risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among mineworkers at Kalumbila mine in Zambia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken, and data were collected using a self-administered Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire. A total of 357 participants were selected using a systematic random sampling method from among the male and female mine workers at the Kalumbila mine. The study used Stata/SE version 17 for univariate and multiple logistic regression analyses. A Results: A total of 357 mine workers were recruited. The study revealed 275 (77%) of the participants reporting pain or discomfort in at least one body location. The highest level of discomfort or pain was reported in the lower back 184 (51.5%), upper back 90 (25.2%) and, neck 89 (24.9%). In the multivariable analysis, those with tertiary education (AOR 4.27, 95% CI: 1.78-10.24, Conclusion: Self-reported work-related musculoskeletal disorders were common among mine workers, underscoring the need to invest in worker safety through ergonomic programs and workers' training on safety measures.
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