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Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.4, with logit-transformed raw rates pooled using fixed- or random-effects models based on heterogeneity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Forty studies with 23,816 participants were included. Meta-analysis revealed: (1) Musculoskeletal injuries: Overall prevalence was 56.52% [95% CI (47.64, 65.03%)], with lumbar pain (76.13%), shoulder\/neck pain (63.14%), and knee pain (58.91%) most common. (2) Job Burnout: Prevalence was 52.38% [95% CI (42.86, 65.15%)], with emotional exhaustion at 46.24%. (3) Occupational Exposure: Blood and body fluid exposure occurred at 45.05%, surgical smoke exposure at 69.71%, and sharp object\/needle stick injuries at 16.07 and 25.51%, respectively. (4) Mental Health: Depression prevalence was 59.14% [95% CI (54.24, 68.78%)], and anxiety at 36.31%. Descriptive analysis indicated high levels of fatigue among operating room personnel.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The prevalence of Operating Room Occupational is high, with musculoskeletal pain, depression, and occupational exposure being particularly severe. 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