Table 1 Eligibility criteria for recruiting participants in the Musculoskeletal disorders study in Twangiza Gold Mine
Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|
• Age of 18 and above • Minimum of one year experience at the mining site. • No history of trauma or injuries and psychological problems (information obtained from annual medical reports at the mine’s medical office) • Signed (or thumb-printed) informed consent document | • Child miners below 18 years of age. • Previous trauma or ongoing psychological problem (information obtained from annual medical reports at the mine’s medical office) • Refusal to consent to participate. |