Assessing the impact of waste picking on musculoskeletal disorders among waste pickers in Mumbai, India: a cross-sectional study
Objective To assess the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) as well as the impact of the occupation of waste picking on complaints of MSDs among waste pickers. The study attempts to understand the risk factors for MSDs in various areas of the body.Design A cross-sectional household survey...
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Main Authors: | Praveen Chokhandre, Shrikant Singh |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2015-09-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/5/9/e008474.full |
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