Research Article: Self-Reported Work-Related Musculoskeletal Problems and Associated Risk Factors Among Three-Wheel Car Drivers in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Community-Based Study
Abstract:
The global demand for mobility is rapidly increasing. In Ethiopia, various modes of transportation, primarily cars, buses, and three-wheeled auto-rickshaws, are widely used in urban, suburban, and rural areas. Three-wheel cars are a popular mode of public transportation in developing countries. It is a modern version of the rickshaw known by various names such as three-wheeler, trishaw, auto-rick, bajaj, tricycle, and baby taxi, among others. They are vehicles with petrol/diesel engines, a fuel capacity of . liters, seating for four passengers, and adequate luggage space. It can travel at speeds of up to kilometers per hour and is ideal for intra-city commercial public transportation.
Introduction:
The global demand for mobility is rapidly increasing. In Ethiopia, various modes of transportation, primarily cars, buses, and three-wheeled auto-rickshaws, are widely used in urban, suburban, and rural areas. Three-wheel cars are a popular mode of public transportation in developing countries. It is a modern version of the rickshaw known by various names such as three-wheeler, trishaw, auto-rick, bajaj, tricycle, and baby taxi, among others. They are vehicles with petrol/diesel engines, a fuel capacity of .…
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