Prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in university workers Barquisimeto, Venezuela, 2014.

Authors

  • Hector Parra Leal University Centrocidental Lisandro Alavarado, Venezuela.

Keywords:

prevalence rate, musculoskeletal symptoms, nordic questionnaire, ergonomics, workers, University

Abstract

A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out in order to determine the prevalence of
musculoskeletal symptoms in university workers. The sample consisted of 347 administrative
workers, teachers and workers selected from the population of workers of the Centroccidental
University "Lisandro Alvarado" of Barquisimeto (Venezuela). The Standardized Nordic
Questionnaire was applied to collect data on musculoskeletal symptoms.

Author Biography

  • Hector Parra Leal, University Centrocidental Lisandro Alavarado, Venezuela.
    Medical Epidemiologist, Research Professor, Public Health Research Unit, Dept. of Preventive
    and Social Medicine, Deanship Cs de la Salud, Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado,
    Venezuela.

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2018-08-07

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Prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in university workers Barquisimeto, Venezuela, 2014. (2018). Revista Venezolana de Salud Pública, 3(1), 15-22. https://revistas2.uclave.org/index.php/rvsp/article/view/1489