“…The study indicated that work-related musculoskeletal disorders comprised fractures, sprains, lower back pain and herniated lumber disk, spondylosis, and scoliosis. This finding is consistent with the earlier reports wherein most midwives experienced some form of work-related musculoskeletal disorders which included lordosis, lower back pain, kyphosis, sprains, herniated lumber disk, and scoliosis [ 5 , 13 , 14 ]. However, the current findings were contrasted by Kacem et al in Tunisia who documented that the most common work-related musculoskeletal disorders experienced by midwives were lower back, neck, and shoulder pain [ 5 ].…”