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Item Factores de riesgo ergonómico como vector de lesiones musculoesqueléticas en profesionales de la salud(Universidad Técnica de Ambato. Facultad de Ciencias Administrativas. Maestría en Gerencia de Institución de Salud., 2017) Vaca Sánchez, María Alexandra; Llerena Cepeda, María De LourdesThe present research work on ergonomic risk factors as a vector of musculoskeletal injuries in health professionals has as main objective to evaluate the management of ergonomic factors for the prevention of musculoskeletal injuries in health professionals based on knowledge about the organization at the general hospital of IESS Ambato. The research methodology was based on a mixed approach, with a basic research modality of bibliographical and documentary type, supported by a field research, with an explanatory and descriptive level. The study population comprised 603 health professionals, who were submitted to a stratified random sample design with proportional affiliation, giving a sample of 240 professionals, who underwent a semistructured survey, under criteria of inclusion, exclusion and ethics; In addition an interview was made to the medical and technical manager of the unit of occupational health and safety of the institution. In conclusion, it was determined that the management of ergonomic risk factors influence the prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries, so it is important to develop a program of prevention of ergonomic risk factors in health professionals for the prevention of musculoskeletal injuries, Since occupational health should be considered a fundamental pillar in the development of an institution, with the aim of improving productivity and quality of services. As a solution to this problem, a proposal was developed to develop a program for the prevention of musculoskeletal injuries due to ergonomic risk factors.