The prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorder among health care workers in Damascus, Syria. A cross-sectional study.

Background And Aims: Healthcare workers in particular frequently report Work-related musculoskeletal diseases (WRMSDs). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the prevalence and features of WRMSDs in residents from different specialties and trainee nurses from educational hospitals in Damascus, Syria.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was undertaken aiming at the medical residents and the trainee nurses working in the public health sector in 11 hospitals.