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Why nursing and construction are equally dangerous

Nursing is ranked the fifth most dangerous occupation in the world. [iStockphoto]

Most nurses in Kenya are silently suffering from work-related disorders, a new study has revealed.

About 70 per cent of nurses are exposed to work-related musculoskeletal disorders that negatively impact their output, according to the study by Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST).

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