Magnitude and influencing factors of work-related low back pain among high school teachers in West Arsi zone, Southwest Ethiopia: evidenced from multicentred cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of low back pain and its associated factors among high school teachers in the West Arsi zone, Southwest Ethiopia.

Design

A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted from February to March 2020. A self-administered structured Nordic Musculoskeletal questionnaire was used to assess low back pain during the past 12 months. Bivariate and multivariable binary logistic regression analysis was carried out using Stata V.14. The degree of significance was obtained at a 95% CI and p<0.05.

Setting

The study was conducted in the West Arsi zone, Ethiopia.

Participants

A total of 602 teachers participated in this study.

Outcome measures

The primary outcome is the prevalence of low back pain.

Results

SUBMITTER: Gemedo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10357803 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature