The prevalence of occupational-related low back pain among working populations in sub-saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders represent a major public health problem, contributing significantly to the global burden of disability-adjusted life years and affecting the quality of life of all population groups. The main problem in most musculoskeletal disorders is low back pain. Therefore, our study aims to identify the overall prevalence of work-related low back pain among the working population in sub-Saharan Africa.

Methods

Research published between 2010 and 2023 in English, conducted in Sub-Saharan Africa was included in this systematic review and meta-analysis. Using Boolean logic operators and targeted keywords, we searched for publications on a number of electronic databases (Web of Science, PubMed, Google Scholar, African Journals Online (AJO

SUBMITTER: Atalay YA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11488191 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature