Official incidence and trends of occupational musculoskeletal disorders in Turkey in 2014–2024: implications of possible underreporting
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2026-77-4133 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 (formerly 0004-1254) | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
Language: English, Croatian
Page range: 228 - 234
Submitted on: Apr 1, 2026
Accepted on: Aug 1, 2026
Published on: Sep 25, 2026
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