Abstract
Background: The construction industry is the most predominant industry with the highest injuries and fatality rates of workers at the workplace. Therefore, people working in this sector are at high risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDS). Objective: The study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices for musculoskeletal diseases among construction workers in North West Province, South Africa, 2019 -2020. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among construction workers at the Moretele South pipeline Project. Data was collected using questionnaires. Face-to-face interviews were used on illiterate participants after obtaining their consent while those who were literate self-administered. Data collection was conducted over two months. Univariate and multiple logistic regressions were performed to determine factors associated with musculoskeletal diseases (MSDS). Data analysis was performed using EPINFO 7.2 and the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS)...
M.Tech. (Public Health)