Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pain Among Academic Staff of Mekelle University, Ethiopia.

Habtamu MeazaMelaku Hailu TemesgenGetachew RedaeTeklehaimanot Tekle HailemariamAbayneh Alamer

Published in: Clinical medicine insights. Arthritis and musculoskeletal disorders (2020)

The burden of musculoskeletal pain among Mekelle University academic staff was common. Female gender, being overweight and obese, working >5 hours per day, and being physically inactive increase the odds of experiencing musculoskeletal pains among academicians. Therefore the university authorities and all academicians are recommended that to take preventable measures of musculoskeletal pain.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
risk factors
spinal cord injury
long term care
electronic health record