What is it about?
This paper systematically explored and summarized the risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among the agricultural workers in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). In addition, the authors identified and analyzed the methodological flaws in the reviewed studies
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Why is it important?
A systematic evaluation of the risk factors pertaining to the low- and middle-income countries was performed since the majority of the workforce is concentrated in these countries and they are subjected to more labour intensive agriculture
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Writing this article was a great pleasure. After reading this paper, and identifying and analyzing the risk factors contributing to these disabling musculoskeletal disorders, we would be able to plan and execute the effective preventive strategies in this occupation.
K SAKTHIASEELAN KUMARAVELOO
Lunds Universitet
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This page is a summary of: Agriculture and musculoskeletal disorders in low- and middle-income countries, Journal of Agromedicine, July 2018, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/1059924x.2018.1458671.
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