Knowledge of and attitudes toward work-related musculoskeletal injuries in firefighters in cape town, South Africa – a cross-sectional study
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Date
2024
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Bentham Science Publishers
Abstract
Firefighters encounter dangerous conditions in their work environment that place them at risk of severe injury. Musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) are one of the primary injuries sustained by firefighters, which may be due to the firefighters’ lack of knowledge and poor attitudes toward MSIs. Therefore, the aim of the study was to determine firefighters’ knowledge of and attitudes toward work-related MSIs in the City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Service.
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Knowledge, Attitude, Back injuries, Knee injuries, Joint disorders
Citation
Ras, J., Holley, Z.K., Singh, V., Van Wyk, M., Van Wyk, R. and Leach, L., 2024. Knowledge of and Attitudes Toward Work-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries in Firefighters in Cape Town, South Africa–A Cross-sectional Study. The Open Public Health Journal, 17(1).