Overview of prevalence and diagnosis criteria of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in Europe
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Abstract
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) seriously affect the health of occupational population, resulting in a massive economic and social burden, which has been included in the list of compensable occupational diseases by the International Labor Organization and several countries to improve the prevention and control of WMSDs. However, WMSDs are not in the official list of China, and the diagnostic methods require to be improved. In this paper, specific items of WMSDs in the list of compensable occupational diseases, prevalence, and corresponding determination of occupational exposures in Europe were summarized, aiming to provide a basis for the diagnosis of WMSDs in China and promote relevant prevention and control.
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