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However, few studies have reported on the prevalence and risk factors of work\u2010related musculoskeletal disorders among mineworkers in Zambia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aim<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study examined risk factors of work\u2010related musculoskeletal disorders among mineworkers at Kalumbila mine in Zambia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A cross\u2010sectional study was undertaken, and data were collected using a self\u2010administered Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire. A total of 357 participants were selected using a systematic random sampling method from among the male and female mine workers at the Kalumbila mine. The study used Stata\/SE version 17 for univariate and multiple logistic regression analyses. A\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      value of &lt;\u20090.05 indicated there was a statistically significant result.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 357 mine workers were recruited. The study revealed 275 (77%) of the participants reporting pain or discomfort in at least one body location. The highest level of discomfort or pain was reported in the lower back 184 (51.5%), upper back 90 (25.2%) and, neck 89 (24.9%). In the multivariable analysis, those with tertiary education (AOR 4.27, 95% CI: 1.78\u201310.24,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.001), those who took more than two breaks in a typical working day were 9.51 times more likely to experience WRMSD compared to those who did not take any breaks while working (AOR 9.51, 95% CI: 1.15\u201379.96,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.04). and operating machinery causing whole\u2010body vibration (AOR 3.17 CI 95%: 1.59\u20136.34,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.001) were associated with work\u2010related musculoskeletal disorders.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Self\u2010reported work\u2010related musculoskeletal disorders were common among mine workers, underscoring the need to invest in worker safety through ergonomic programs and workers' training on safety measures.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/hsr2.70907","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,6,11]],"date-time":"2025-06-11T23:49:44Z","timestamp":1749685784000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["The Prevalence and Work\u2010Related Risk Factors of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Miners at Kalumbila Mine, Kalumbila District Zambia: A Cross\u2010Sectional Study"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"8","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0002-0855-377X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Chibuye","family":"Kunda","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Trident Town Clinic Kalumbia Zambia"},{"name":"Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health University of Zambia Lusaka Zambia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8220-6920","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Joseph","family":"Lupenga","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Epidemiology &amp; Biostatistics, School of Public Health University of Zambia Lusaka Zambia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Chisala D.","family":"Meki","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health University of Zambia Lusaka Zambia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,6,11]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_12_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1136\/bmjopen-2022-062183"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.5772\/intechopen.106031"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3390\/JCM13133964\/S1"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_5_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/PXH.0000000000000003"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.18502\/IJPH.V50I4.5992"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_7_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1080\/24725838.2020.1843564"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_8_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/J.SSCI.2022.105868"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_9_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1093\/JOCCUH\/UIAE077"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_10_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.48084\/ETASR.4668"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_11_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1504\/IJMME.2020.108646"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_12_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/J.EXIS.2020.08.002"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_13_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.17159\/2411-9717\/2016\/V116N6A1"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_14_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1539\/JOH.11-0175-FS"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_15_1","unstructured":"S.Chisenge \u201cOccupation\u2010Related Low Back Pain and Functional Activities of Mineworkers From Solwezi District Zambia \u201d published 2017 https:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/10566\/19394."},{"key":"e_1_2_12_16_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3390\/SAFETY10030081"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_17_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.21617\/jprm2021.320"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_18_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12891-020-03828-8"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_19_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/J.SHAW.2014.04.003"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_20_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/978-3-030-67766-4_5"},{"issue":"2","key":"e_1_2_12_21_1","first-page":"53","article-title":"Musculoskeletal Disorders in Operator Drivers in Northwestern Namibia Associated Factors and Awareness","volume":"28","author":"Nashongo T. 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