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Prevalence of Low Back Pain and its Risk Factors among School Teachers
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Samad, Nurul Izzah Abdul Abdullah, Haslinda Binti Moin, Saidi Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri Mohd Hashim, Zailina |
| Copyright Year | 2010 |
| Abstract | Problem statement: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of low back pain and the associated risk factors among primary school teachers in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. Approach: A cross sectional study was conducted in nine primary schools in the Klang Valley. The schools were selected randomly from a list obtained from the Ministry of Education. Two hundred and seventy two respondents who fulfilled the study criteria volunteered to participate in the study. A questionnaire was used to determine the demographic and occupational information. Information on low back pain was assessed using a Nordic Questionnaire, while the General Health Questionnaire was used to determine the mental health status. Results: The prevalence of low back pain was 40.4% among respondents. Lifting load (28.0%) was ranked as the main factor which contributed to low back pain, followed by prolonged sitting (25.2%). Poor mental health (OR 1.11, 95% CI 1.06-1.15) was the risk factor to low back pain. Conclusion: The prevalence of low back pain was 40.4% among primary school teachers in Klang Valley. Teachers with poor mental health status had higher risk of developing low back pain. |
| Starting Page | 634 |
| Ending Page | 639 |
| Page Count | 6 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.3844/ajassp.2010.634.639 |
| Volume Number | 7 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://sunsec.co.uk/prevalence/of/prevalence_of_low_back_pain_and_its_risk_factors_among_school_teachers_report.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2010.634.639 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
