Musculoskeletal Disorder Symptoms among Workers at an Informal Electronic-Waste Recycling Site in Agbogbloshie, Ghana

Musculoskeletal Disorder Symptoms among Workers at an Informal Electronic-Waste Recycling Site in Agbogbloshie, Ghana

Informal recycling of electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) has myriad environmental and occupational health consequences, though information about the chronic musculoskeletal health effects on workers is limited. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and intensity of self-reported...

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Main Authors: Augustine A. Acquah, Clive D'Souza, Bernard J. Martin, John Arko-Mensah, Duah Dwomoh, Afua Asabea Amoabeng Nti, Lawrencia Kwarteng, Sylvia A. Takyi, Niladri Basu, Isabella A. Quakyi, Thomas G. Robins, Julius N. Fobil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
musculoskeletal disorders
ergonomics
electrical and electronic waste (e-waste)
informal work
Agbogbloshie
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/4/2055

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