Publications by authors named "Kalkidan Nigussie"

Background: Disability influences activities of daily living, leading to unsafe conditions, poor quality of life, and dependence on others and assistive technologies. Despite limited access and unmet needs, assistive technology enables users to participate in education and be independent members of their community. Students with disabilities in higher education face many challenges in their day-to-day activities and evidence is limited in the study area.

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Physical inactivity has been viewed as an emerging public health problem in developing countries including Ethiopia. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group metabolic disorder characterized by chronic hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, function, or both. Its prevalence increases with changing lifestyles including physical inactivity across the globe.

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Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders impose a significant and most often underappreciated burden to the individual, nation, healthcare system, and society as a whole. To the best of our knowledge, there is a lack of reliable estimates on the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in Ethiopia. The objective of this study will be to assess the existing literature on the prevalence rates and determinant factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in Ethiopia.

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