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Treatment-Seeking Behavior and Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Work-Related Lower Ergonomic Disorders in Selected Health Facilities in Montserrado County, Liberia
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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders, ergonomic disorders, treatment-seeking behavior, physiotherapy outcomes, occupational health, Liberia
Abstract
Employers and health care systems continue to face a significant burden from Work-Related Lower Extremity Disorders (WLEDs), especially in the lower back, hips, knees, and lower limbs. WLEDs are serious concerns for all occupations as these types of conditions will continue to be a huge health and financial burden for individuals, employers, and the healthcare systems throughout the world. WLEDs are a result of many different workplace activities such as lifting heavy objects, prolonged standing or sitting, repetitive movement or awkward posture and poor workstation design. There are many negative impacts that WLEDs may have on a person's body other than causing pain; reduced mobility/function and the loss of productivity for both the individual and the employer as a result of absenteeism and sick time lost due to these injuries. Many individuals continue to work with WLEDs despite experiencing pain and, in many cases, cause further injury by doing so thus continuing to increase the amount of time a person may be disabled from work because of their injury. The impact of work-related lower ergonomic disorders on Montserrado County, Liberia's population is magnified by delayed healthcare-seeking behavior, poor workplace ergonomic practices, limited access to physiotherapy services, and poorly developed rehabilitation systems that are prevalent in low-resource settings in the world. Patients with these disorders typically depend on self-medicating, using traditional forms of treatment, and/or seeking informal means of care prior to seeing professional healthcare providers, which can lead to delayed effective treatment and poor clinical outcomes. This literature review assessed treatment-seeking behavior and clinical outcomes for patients with work-related lower ergonomic disorders receiving care from various health facilities. The results of the review illustrate the need for early intervention, consistent adherence to physiotherapy, and good communication between the therapist and patient in order to improve pain control, function, and return-to-work outcomes. However, there is a limited amount of Liberia-specific literature that identifies a need for further research in order to strengthen the occupational health policies and rehabilitation services in the country
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Stephen S. Bonard, Kashish Pathan, & Dr. Stephen Monday (May-2026). Treatment-Seeking Behavior and Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Work-Related Lower Ergonomic Disorders in Selected Health Facilities in Montserrado County, Liberia. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 11(5), h667-h675. https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2605760.pdf
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Volume 11 Issue 5, May-2026
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Author Type: Indian Author
Country: Punjab, Punjab, India
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