Musculoskeletal impairment survey in Rwanda: Design of survey tool, survey methodology, and results of the pilot study (a cross sectional survey)
Open Access
- 28 March 2007
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Vol. 8 (1) , 30
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-8-30
Abstract
Musculoskeletal impairment (MSI) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, especially in developing countries. Prevalence studies for MSI in the developing world have used varying methodologies and are seldom directly comparable. This study aimed to develop a new tool to screen for and diagnose MSI and to pilot test the methodology for a national survey in Rwanda.Keywords
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