The Impact of Heavy Load Carrying on Musculoskeletal Pain and Disability Among Women in Shinyanga Region, Tanzania

• Main Authors: Jillian L. Kadota (Author), Sandra I. McCoy (Author), Michael N. Bates (Author), Agatha Mnyippembe (Author), Prosper F. Njau (Author), Ndola Prata (Author), Carisa Harris-Adamson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Ubiquity Press, 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Heavy load carrying has been associated with musculoskeletal discomfort (MSD) and disability. However, there is a lack of research investigating this association in resource-constrained settings where heavy load carrying by women is common. Objective(s): We assessed the impact of heavy l...