Musculoskeletal Complaints Among High School Teachers

Mohammadi, Ghorbanali

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“…A similar link has been found between female gender and LBP among school teachers in Brazil (OR: 1.54, 95% CI: 1.22-2.07)[ 11 ]. Similar findings were also documented in a study conducted in Iran where more female teachers reported lower back pain (77.0% vs 69.0%) in comparison to their male colleagues[ 24 ]. In a Chinese study of school teachers, the percentage of female teachers was higher than that of their male counterparts in reporting LBP (52.6% vs 45.1%, p < 0.01)[ 21 ].…”

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“…Parallels can be drawn to other studies where 53.3% of Filipino[ 19 ], 53.8% of Ethiopian[ 20 ] teachers and 59.2% of Chinese primary and secondary school teachers[ 21 ] reported having LBP. The prevalence of LBP found in this study was relatively lower than those reported in studies conducted among female secondary school Saudi (63.8%)[ 22 ], Indian (66.2%)[ 23 ], Iranian (71.9%)[ 24 ] and Turkish teachers (74.9%)[ 25 ]. A relatively high prevalence of LBP, 84.0%, was found among Slovenian physical education teachers in a previous study[ 8 ].…”

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Low back pain among school teachers in Botswana, prevalence and risk factors

Erick

Smith

2014

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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BackgroundAlthough low back pain (LBP) represents a common occupational problem, few epidemiological studies have investigated the prevalence and risk factors for LBP among school teachers, particularly in Africa. School teachers are known to represent an occupational group among which there appears to be a high prevalence of LBP. The objective of this study was, therefore, to conduct one of the first epidemiological investigations of LBP among teachers in Botswana.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among teachers in Botswana using self-administered questionnaires which were distributed to 3100 randomly selected school teachers and collected over a five-month period between July and November 2012. The questionnaire included low back pain information, demographic data, lifestyle, work-related characteristics and psychosocial factors. Data were analysed using Chi-squared and logistic regression models. The 12 month prevalence and LBP disability and associated risk factors were also analysed.ResultsA total of 1747 teachers returned completed questionnaires, yielding a response rate of 56.3%. The 12-month prevalence of LBP was 55.7%, with 67.1% of them reporting minimal disability. The results of logistic regression analysis revealed that female gender [OR: 1.51, 95% CI: 1.14-2.00] and previous back injury [OR: 9.67, 95% CI: 4.94-18.93] were positively correlated to LBP. Awkward arm position [OR: 1.81, 95% CI: 1.24-2.62] and high psychological job demands [OR: 1.40, 95% CI: 1.02-1.93] were also significantly associated with LBP. Regular physical exercise was negatively associated with LBP [OR: 0.63, 95% CI: 0.43-0.93]. Female gender [OR: 2.67, 95% CI: 1.52-3.99] and previous back injury [OR: 3.01, 95% CI: 1.92-4.74] were also positively associated with LBP disability.ConclusionThe prevalence of LBP appears to be high among school teachers in Botswana. A wide variety of LBP risk factors were identified in this study. Female gender and previous injury were both associated with LBP presence and disability. The complex nature of LBP risk factors found in this study suggests than no single specific preventative or intervention strategy will help in reducing these conditions. As such, to help reduce the prevalence, progression and burden of LBP among Botswana teachers, a greater emphasis should now be placed on ergonomics education, regular physical exercise and occupational stress.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/1471-2474-15-359) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Low back pain among school teachers in Botswana, prevalence and risk factors

Erick

Smith

2014

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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“…5 This study has revealed that female 78% and male 57.5% reported with the prevalence of LBP. Low back problem in the current study was more than that in Saudi 63.8%, 9 Botswana 55.7%, 14 Turkish teachers 74.9%, 11 Iranian teachers in a previous study 39 and in another Turkish study 51.4%, 31 China 40.0%, 26 France 34.8% 34 and Japan 20.6%. 43 The results of this part of study were relatively lower than Slovenian physical education 84.0%.…”

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Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors Among High School Teachers in Kerman, Iran

Mohammadi

2017

J. Musculoskelet. Res.

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Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most frequent occupational health problems and accounts for a large number of losses in working days and disability for workers in modern industrialized countries. The aim of this paper was to investigate the prevalence of lower back problem and to associate risk factors among high school teachers. A cross-sectional study was conducted among high school teachers using self-administered questionnaires, which were distributed to randomly selected school teachers of 7 boys' and 10 girls' high schools across the city of Kerman and collected between October and November 2010. A total of 296 teachers returned completed questionnaires, yielding a response rate of 78.9%. The 12-month prevalence of LBP was 68.8%, which reporting with moderate disability. The results of multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that females [odds ratio (OR): 1.85, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.51-2.00] were positively correlated to LBP. Awkward arm posture (OR: 1.81, 95% CI: 1.24-2.62) and awkward body posture (OR: 1.23, 95% CI: 0.87-1.49) were significantly associated with LBP. Psychosocial job demands and job dissatisfaction were also significantly associated with LBP. Smoking cigarette was three times more likely to develop lower back pain when compared with non-smokers. The prevalence of LBP was high among high school teachers. A wide variety of LBP risk factors were identified in the current study.

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“…1 , 2 , 11 , 17 , 37 , 38 MSS, particularly low back pain, are common in the general population. Prevalence of low back pain as high, or higher, has been reported among other occupational groups including tomato trainers, 31 dental hygienists, 24 High school teachers, 29 sewage workers 14 and fishermen. 25 Findings of this study using CMDQ also showed that 51% of subjects (33% male, 18% female) reported lower back discomfort.…”

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Musculoskeletal Symptoms Among Bank Office Workers: Two Years Follow-Up Survey

Mohammadi

2014

J. Musculoskelet. Res.

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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) represent one of the leading causes of occupational injury and disability in the developed and industrially developing countries. The economic loss due to such disorders is high and affects not only the individual but also the organization and the society as a whole. The goal of this study was to determine the prevalence rate of musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS) among employees of the bank office sectors and also identifying majors factors associated with symptoms in the study population in the city of Kerman, Iran. Between 2008 and 2009, 324 (224 male and 100 female) bank office workers was interviewed individually in a private one-on-one interview. A modified version of the nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire (NMQ) and cornell musculoskeletal discomfort questionnaire (CMDQ) translated into Farsi by the author was used in this study. The response rate of questionnaire was 68% (152 male and 61 female). The highest prevalence of symptoms were found for male and female upper back, female Hip/Buttocks and neck, and female lower back (62%). The highest prevalence of symptoms was found for female neck, upper back and lower back. Finding indicated that females have been experiencing more complaints than males. The prevalence of MSS among targeted population occurred in high rate.

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Musculoskeletal Complaints Among High School Teachers

Cited by 9 publications

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Low back pain among school teachers in Botswana, prevalence and risk factors

Low back pain among school teachers in Botswana, prevalence and risk factors

Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors Among High School Teachers in Kerman, Iran

Musculoskeletal Symptoms Among Bank Office Workers: Two Years Follow-Up Survey

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