The effect of furniture intervention on the occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders and academic performance of students in North-West Nigeria.

Background: Mismatch between classroom furniture and the students' anthropometry have been identified as a major cause of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among students. Such discomforts can affect students' performance.

Objective: This paper is aimed at investigating the prevalence of MSDs and the effect of furniture intervention among students of tertiary institutions in Northwest Nigeria.