Burden of neck pain and associated factors among smart phone user students in University of Gondar, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile technology has spread rapidly around the globe. In 2018 the numbers of mobile subscribers in Ethiopia hit 66.2 million. Musculoskeletal complaints related to smartphone use in different body parts have been reported ranging from 8.2% to 89.9%. Neck pain has the highest prevalence rate, which ranges from 17.3% to 67.8%. However, there is limited evidence on the burden of neck pain related to Smartphone usage and no research is done in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the burden of neck pain and factors associated with smartphone use in Ethiopia.

Purpose

The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence and factors associated with neck pain among smartphone users at University of Gondar.

Methods

Institutional based cr

SUBMITTER: Ayhualem S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8423292 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature