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Table 3 The reported body parts affected by musculoskeletal disorders

From: Prevalence and predictors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among workers of a gold mine in south Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo

Reported complainta

All MSD complaints, n (%)

Work-related complaints, n (%)

Lower back

79 (40.3)

29 (14.8)

Hips/thighs

43 (21.9)

18 (9.2)

Shoulder

23 (11.7)

16 (8.2)

Wrists/Hands

25 (12.7)

14 (7.1)

Upper back

33 (16.8)

12 (6.1)

Feet

37 (18.9)

12 (6.1)

Knees

16 (8.2)

9 (4.6)

Neck

18 (9.2)

8 (4.1)

  1. MSD musculoskeletal disorder, LBP low back pain 
  2. aMultiple responses
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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