Journal of
the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NIGERIA SOCIETY OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
  • Abbreviation: J. Nig. Soc. Physiother.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 0331-3735
  • DOI: 10.5897/JNSP
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 62

Full Length Research Paper

Point prevalence and risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders among academic staff in a Nigerian University

Margaret Bukola Fatudimu
  • Margaret Bukola Fatudimu
  • Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine (UCH), University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Afolakemi Odekunle
  • Afolakemi Odekunle
  • Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine (UCH), University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Talhatu Kolapo Hamzat
  • Talhatu Kolapo Hamzat
  • Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine (UCH), University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 13 September 2021
  •  Accepted: 07 April 2022
  •  Published: 30 April 2022

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