RISK FACTORS FOR LOW BACK PAIN AMONG HOSPITAL WORKERS IN IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
Authors
Arinola Olasumbo Sanya
College of Medicine, University of Ibadan
F O Omokhodion
College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Oyo State
O O Ogwumike
College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Oyo State
Keywords:
low back pain, hospital workers, job tasks
Abstract
This study investigated the risk factors for low back pain among workers in hospitals in Ibadan under the Oyo State Hospital Management Board. A crosssectional survey was carried out using a two-part questionnaire. Six hundred and seventy-five questionnaires were circulated and self administered out of which 446 were duly completed and returned, representing a response rate of 66 %. The data was analysed with the statistical analysis system (SAS) using the chi-square contingency table technique with the level of significance set at 0.05. The point prevalence oflow back pain for the hospital workers was 20.6% while the 12-month prevalence was 47.8%. Job tasks which predisposed significantly to low back pain were: lifting (P< 0.01), bending (P< 0.01), and staying in the same position for over 3 hours (P< 0.01). It was recommended that this group of workers should adopt good lifting techniques associated with good postural awareness in bending.
Author Biographies
Arinola Olasumbo Sanya, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan
Professor of Physiotherapy Department of Physiotherapy College of Medicine University of Ibadan Oyo State
F O Omokhodion, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Oyo State
Department of Physiotherapy College of Medicine University of Ibadan Oyo State
O O Ogwumike, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Oyo State
Department of Physiotherapy College of Medicine University of Ibadan Oyo State
