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Results: The large majority of the participants (84.4%) had experienced some form of the symptoms of musculoskeletal problems during the last 12 months. Lower back symptoms were found to be the most prevalent problem among the nurses studied with a past year prevalence of 54.9%. Perceived physical demands were significantly associated with musculoskeletal symptoms in different body regions (OR ranging from 1.5 to 2.7). No association was found between perceived psychological demands and reported symptoms.

Conclusion: Based on the findings, it can be concluded that any interventional program for preventing musculoskeletal problems among nurses should focus on reducing physical demands.