Prevalence and factors associated with low back pain among health care workers in southwestern Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose was to measure the prevalence and related risk factors of low back pain (LBP) among health care workers (HCWs) at different levels of health care in southwestern Saudi Arabia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire was conducted among HCWs providing primary, secondary and tertiary health care services in the Aseer region, southwestern Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire collected data regarding having LBP in the past 12 months, socio-demographics, work conditions and history of chronic diseases, regular physical exercise and overexertional back trauma. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed.

Results

Out of 740 participants, the overall prevalence of LBP in the past 12 months amounted

SUBMITTER: Alnaami I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6368758 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature