Article10.1177/003335490512000615
Child Labor and Musculoskeletal Disorders: The Pelotas (Brazil) Epidemiological Survey
Anaclaudia Gastal Fassa,Luiz Augusto Facchini,Marinel Mór Dall’Agnol,David C. Christiani-2005-11-01-Public Health Reports
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Musculoskeletal pain is common among working children and teens. Knowledge of occupational risk factors can support actions to restructure work conditions to reduce or eliminate childhood exposure to hazardous conditions. Our results suggest that strategies to prevent musculoskeletal disorders in child workers should be developed.
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Musculoskeletal pain is common among working children and teens. Knowledge of occupational risk factors can support actions to restructure work conditions to reduce or eliminate childhood exposure to hazardous conditions. Our results suggest that strategies to prevent musculoskeletal disorders in child workers should be developed.
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MedicinePhysical therapyBack painEpidemiologyAbsenteeismWrist painLow back painMusculoskeletal disorder
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