Prevalence and associated occupational factors for low back pain among the bank employees in Dhaka City

Ali, Mohammad; Ahsan, Gias U.; Hossain, Ahmed

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“…In contrast with 209 thousand and 52 thousand registered physiotherapist in the US and UK for 329 million and 65 million people respectively 20,21 , there are currently only 1.7 thousand registered physiotherapists for 160 million people in Bangladesh 22 . On the other hand, previous studies found a high prevalence of LBP among different groups of the population in Bangladesh [23][24][25][26] . To ensure quality management by utilizing limited resources for a large number of LBP patients in Bangladesh, exploring the practice pattern of the treatment provider is warranted.…”

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Clinical practice pattern of low back pain among physiotherapists in a low-income country

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Uddin²,

Hossain³

2020

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Background: Low back pain (LBP) is the top global cause of disability and physiotherapy interventions are used to manage it. However, the practice pattern of physiotherapists dealing with LBP patients in low-income countries are limited. Aim: The study aims to explore the LBP practice pattern of a low-income country's (i. e., Bangladeshi) physiotherapists by their demographic and professional factors. Methods: In a cross-sectional survey study, we have analyzed data from randomly selected 423 physiotherapists of Bangladesh who have invited to fill-up an online survey questionnaire about practice patterns. The first part of the questionnaire contained question demographic and professional background, second part included current intervention choices in the management of patients with LBP, the final part consisted of information on diagnosis, patient type and selfreported cure rate of LBP patients. Ethical approval: Clinical Trial Registry India: CTRI/2020/05/025313. Results: The Majority of the physiotherapists (54.8%) were non-government service holders and 87.7% worked in the town area. Regarding recommended interventions, only 12.3% frequently used those and 21.5% didn't either offer or know about those interventions. For not recommended interventions, 69.3% occasionally, 13.5% frequently and 17.3% never used such interventions. The prevalence of good, moderate, and poor practice patterns was 14%, 62.4%, and 23.6% respectively. Participants' marital status (P = 0.003) and graduation institute category (P = 0.002) were significant factors for practice pattern variation. Conclusion: The study justified physiotherapy management status in a low-income country by comparing evidence-based practice guidelines. This finding set as a low-income country database to exhibit future research, clinical practice, and education for better LBP physiotherapy management adherence to evidence-based public health care.

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Clinical practice pattern of low back pain among physiotherapists in a low-income country

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2020

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“…22 Another study also revealed that older adults were reported to have LBP than young adults. 19 Maintaining proper posture, weekly working hours and work-related stress were significantly associated with low back pain. A study carried out in Nigeria among healthcare providers reported that the respondents believed that poor posture, heavy physical work and prolonged sitting were responsible for their LBP.…”

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“…18 Another study conducted in Dhaka, Bangladesh among bank employees reported the prevalence of 36.6% which was inconsistent with that of our study. 19 A study conducted in Nigeria found a 59.7% prevalence of LBP among industrial workers. 20 More than half of the respondents used to have about 25 The prevalence of LBP was significantly associated with the age of the respondents, a study reported increasing age as a significant risk factor for low back pain.…”

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Prevalence of low back pain and associated factors among office workers in Kano city, Nigeria

Salihu¹,

Lawal²,

Musa

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Int J Res Orthop

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Background: Many studies across the globe have reported the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) among office workers. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of LBP and associated factors among office workers in Kano city, Nigeria.Methods: A cross-sectional type of study was conducted among the office workers in Kano metropolitan from September to December 2019. A total of 300 office workers were selected using a convenience sampling technique. The data was collected from the respondents by face-to-face interview technique using a semi-structured questionnaire and all the data collected were analyzed using statistical software (SPSS version 22.0).Results: In this study, the mean age of the respondents was 38.6±9.6 years and 72.7% of them were male. More than half (54.7%) of the respondents had a bachelor's degree and above. About 71.3% of the respondents had a familial history of LBP. About 68.0% of the respondents had suffered musculoskeletal disorder in the past and the majority (54.4%) mentioned they suffered hip pain. Only 33.7% of the respondents were maintaining the proper posture and 37.7% of the respondents were using an ergonomic chair.Conclusions: The findings of this study found a 65.3% prevalence of low back pain among the office workers in Kano metropolitan. Office workers should be encouraged to maintain proper postures at work and there is a need for more educational programs regarding the prevention measures of low back pain.

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“…A recent study suggested that excessive sitting in the same posture, depressed mood, and being female were risk factors for LBP [12]. Another study conducted among bank employees in the city of Dhaka found that increased age, prolonged office working hours, length of employment, comor-bid conditions, and physical activity were significantly associated with LBP complaints [13].…”

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Individual and Occupational Factors Associated With Low Back Pain: The First-ever Occupational Health Study Among Bangladeshi Online Professionals

Hossian

Nabi

Hossain

et al. 2022

J Prev Med Public Health

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Objectives: Low back pain (LBP) is a common chronic condition among sedentary workers that causes long-term productivity loss. This study aimed to identify the relationships of individual and occupational factors with LBP among Bangladeshi online professionals.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study involving 468 full-time online professionals who usually worked in a sitting position. One-month LBP complaints were assessed using a musculoskeletal subscale of subjective health complaints. The chi-square test was used to measure associations between categorical predictors and LBP, and multivariable logistic regression was conducted to identify the variables significantly associated with LBP.Results: LBP within the last month was reported by 65.6% of participants. Multivariable logistic regression analysis indicated that age >30 years (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.40; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.23 to 0.70) and being married (aOR, 0.59; 95% CI, 0.36 to 0.97) had significant negative associations with LBP. Significant positive associations were found for spending >50 hours weekly on average working in a sitting position (aOR, 1.61; 95% CI, 1.05 to 2.49), being overweight and obese (aOR, 1.87; 95% CI, 1.16 to 2.99), sleeping on a soft mattress (aOR, 2.01; 95% CI, 1.06 to 3.80), and ex-smoking status (aOR, 3.33; 95% CI, 1.41 to 7.87).Conclusions: A high prevalence of LBP was found among full-time online professionals. Long working hours in a sitting position showed a significant association with developing LBP. Smoking history, body mass index, and sleeping arrangements should also be considered while considering solutions for LBP prevalence among online professionals.

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Prevalence and associated occupational factors for low back pain among the bank employees in Dhaka City

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Clinical practice pattern of low back pain among physiotherapists in a low-income country

Clinical practice pattern of low back pain among physiotherapists in a low-income country

Prevalence of low back pain and associated factors among office workers in Kano city, Nigeria

Individual and Occupational Factors Associated With Low Back Pain: The First-ever Occupational Health Study Among Bangladeshi Online Professionals

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