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    Ergonomic risk and mechanical low back pain in workers of the Carabayllo sun brick factory in the district of Carabayllo in the year 2022
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2023-05-18) Rojas Villacorta, Ariana; Rodriguez Garcia, Rosa Vicenta
    The objective of this research is to determine the association between ergonomic risk and mechanical low back pain in workers at the Sol de Carabayllo brickworks in the Carabayllo district. The population consisted of 100 workers, 80 of whom met the criteria to form the sample. The RULA METHOD was used to assess ergonomic risk, and the VAS scale was used to evaluate low back pain intensity. Among the results, 41% of workers presented high ergonomic risk, and 66% experienced moderate intensity mechanical low back pain. Conclusion: This research demonstrated an association between ergonomic risk and mechanical low back pain in workers at the Sol de Carabayllo brickworks.