Location
Andrews University
Event Website
https://ahsra.andrews.edu/abstract-submission/
Start Date
26-6-2025 11:10 AM
End Date
26-6-2025 11:50 AM
Description
Working in rice fields presents challenges to health that have grave consequences beyond back pain. Men and women in Kihurio village engage on a series of rice planting activities that affect the back. This study explores the factors to back problem in Tanzania and thrives to Identify corrective measures.
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Factors Contributing to Low Back Pain Among Field Workers in Tanzania
Andrews University
Working in rice fields presents challenges to health that have grave consequences beyond back pain. Men and women in Kihurio village engage on a series of rice planting activities that affect the back. This study explores the factors to back problem in Tanzania and thrives to Identify corrective measures.
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/ahsra/2025/presentations/39
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Key words
Low Back pain, Rice Farming, Tanzania