Prevalence and associated factors of low back pain among taxi drivers in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to assess the prevalence of low back pain and associated factors among professional taxi drivers.

Design

Community-based cross-sectional study.

Setting and participants

A Modified Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was used to collect data. Through a simple random sampling technique, 371 taxi drivers were selected in Gondar City, Ethiopia.

Data analysis

SPSS V.22 was used for data analysis. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to identify the factors associated with low back pain. A p value less than 0.05 and an adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with 95% CI were used to declare statistical significance.

Result

A total of 371 respondents, with a response rate of 95.4%, have participated. The past 1 year

SUBMITTER: Abere G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10254953 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature