Self-reported neck and back pain among supermarket cashiers in Gaborone, Botswana.

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, risk factors and impacts of neck and back pain among supermarket cashiers in Botswana. A total of 174 supermarket cashiers participated in this study, the majority of whom were females (72%). The prevalence of lower back pain was 69%, upper back pain 53% and neck pain 37%.

Risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders among welders in the informal sector under resource constrained settings.

Background: Welding tasks involve the use of awkward working postures and repetitive movements and therefore pose a risk for developing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs).

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the prevalence, severity and risk factors for WRMDs among welders in the informal sector.

Materials And Methods: A total of 128 welders (33±10.

Risk factors for self-reported carpal tunnel syndrome among hairstylists in Gaborone, Botswana.

Objectives: Hairstylists form an occupational group whose tasks involve repetitive and forced movements of hands and wrists, thus posing a risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). This study assessed the prevalence of and factors associated with CTS symptoms among hairstylists in Gaborone, Botswana.

Material And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire distributed among randomly selected hairstylists.

Nature and sources of poisoning in patients admitted to a referral hospital in Gaborone, Botswana; findings and implications.

Background: Intentional poisoning is becoming an important public health concern particularly among young women globally. Consequently, there is a need to analyze this further within countries to establish pertinent policies to reduce current incidence rates. This includes sub-Saharan African countries where there has been a scarcity of information.

Botswana: country report on children's environmental health.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 5.9 million children under age 5 died in 2015, and globally, the main causes of child deaths are pneumonia, prematurity, intrapartum-related complications, neonatal sepsis, congenital anomalies, diarrhoea, injuries and malaria. In 2012, it was reported that one quarter of childhood deaths and disease burden could have been prevented by reducing environmental risks.

Knowledge and Attitudes towards Cervical Cancer Screening amongst University of Botswana Female Students.

Background: Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in Botswana. More than two-thirds of cases occur in HIV-infected women, in a nation with a high HIV prevalence of 17%. Even though cancer screening is free in health facilities, cervical cancer screening is low.

Low back pain among school teachers in Botswana, prevalence and risk factors.

Background: Although low back pain (LBP) represents a common occupational problem, few epidemiological studies have investigated the prevalence and risk factors for LBP among school teachers, particularly in Africa. School teachers are known to represent an occupational group among which there appears to be a high prevalence of LBP. The objective of this study was, therefore, to conduct one of the first epidemiological investigations of LBP among teachers in Botswana.

Prevalence of tobacco smoking among school teachers in Botswana.

Background: Tobacco is a leading cause of death worldwide, and nearly 80% of all smokers live in low to middle income countries. Previous research has suggested that smoking rates vary by occupation, with relatively low rates commonly seen among educators. Despite this fact, little is known about the smoking habits of teachers in Botswana.

A systematic review of musculoskeletal disorders among school teachers.

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) represent one of the most common and most expensive occupational health problems in both developed and developing countries. School teachers represent an occupational group among which there appears to be a high prevalence of MSD. Given that causes of MSD have been described as multi-factorial and prevalence rates vary between body sites and location of study, the objective of this systematic review was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors for MSD among teaching staff.