Predictors of back disorder among Almeda textile factory workers, North Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To guide the development of targeted interventions for the prevention of work-related back pain, this manuscript estimates the prevalence of back pain and its association with a variety of risk factors among Almeda textile factory production works from March to April 2015. An institutional-based cross-sectional study was carried out in Almeda textile factory, North Ethiopia. Randomly selected workers were administered a structured questionnaire about their socio-economic status, lifestyle, working conditions, back pain and selected risk factors. The data was entered to Epi Info 3.5.4 version and analyzed using SPSS version 16. Descriptive statistics were done to characterize the study participants. Bivariate and multiple logistic regressions were fitted to control confou

SUBMITTER: Abraha TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5956613 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature