Prevalence and Risk Factors of Low Back Pain among Medical Professionals Working In Selected Tertiary Hospitals in Dhaka City

Abstract

Background: Health care workers are most frequently suffering from lower back pain.
 Objective: The purpose of the present study was to determine the prevalence and the effects of low back pain among health care providers working in Dhaka city.
 Methodology: This descriptivecross sectional study was conducted in Department of Neurosurgery at National Institute of Neurosciences & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh from July 2012 to June 2013 for a period of one (1) year. The physicians and nurses who were working in the public hospital at any age group of both male and female were selected as study population. The details of the history of the physicians and nurses regarding their life style, hour of practising, and the mode of work and so on were asked in face to faced interview. A survey was carried out to174 conveniently selected participants to be filled and completed. Both descriptive and inferential tests were reported.
 Result:A total number of 117 medical professional were recruited from 5 hospital in Dhaka city. Majority medical professionals were from BSMMU (48.0%).The majority study subjects were mentioned that they had spent 6 to 12 hours every day for work which was 92(53.8%). Most of the respondents mentioned that the working environment was very good to fair. The prevalence of low back pain was found in almost every respondents which was 113(66.1) subjects. Interestingly most of the respondents were clearly stated that the LBP was occurred after joining in the work. In this study majority of the respondents were given the history of localized low back pain which was 86(76.1%) subjects. Moderate intensity of pain was reported by most of the respondents which was 67(59.3%) subjects. Intermittent nature of pain was mostly recorded which was 70(61.9%) subjects.There were several individual and profession risks factors were retrieved from the respondents. Many study subjects were given the answer about lifting objects or patients from bed to bed or wheel chair which was 55(48.7%) subjects. About 91(80.5%) respondents had said that pain was due to bad body posture.
 Conclusion: In conclusion most of the medical professionals are suffering from moderate intensity lower back pain after joining of their job
 Bang. J Neurosurgery 2020; 9(2): 135-141

Assessment of the prevalence and associated factors of lower back pain (LBP) among three different professionals in Bangladesh: Findings from a face-to-face survey

“…Socio-demographic measures and determinants of LBP Socio-demographic information included age (later categorised into two categories: 18-40 years and >40 years), profession (farmer/rickshaw puller/office worker), marital status (married/unmarried), education qualification (illiterate/can sign only/institutional education), family category (up to four members/more than four members), monthly family income (up to 15 000 Bangladeshi taka (BDT)/15 000-30 000 BDT/more than 30 000 BDT), 15 residence (village/city), body mass index (BMI) (underweight/normal-weight/overweight), regular physical activity (yes/no), smoking (yes/no), depressive symptoms (yes/no), sleep duration (up to 6 hours/ more than 6 hours), training for own profession (yes/ no), daily working hours (4-8 hours/9-12 hours), 4 duration of working (<5 years/>5 years), chronic disease (yes/ no), family history of LBP (yes/no), numbness in legs or Open access feet (yes/no), healthcare access in the local area (yes/ no), prior knowledge of LBP (yes/no). LBP was evaluated using the Nordic questionnaire (Do you have lower back pain (prolonged or sudden sensations of discomfort, pain, or trouble in the lower back or buttock regions within the 12 months leading up to the questionnaire's completion), yes/no) modified and adapted to the population of Bangladesh.…”

“…Various environmental and personal factors influence the onset and progression of LBP 3. It is estimated that 70–85% of adults experience at least one episode of LBP in their lives, making it a significant health concern 4. LBP not only affects productivity and quality of life but also leads to substantial direct and indirect costs, making it a leading cause of musculoskeletal disability globally.…”

The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Low Back Pain Among Healthcare Workers in Asia

“…Studies also found a significant influence of past LBP complaints (Sopajareeya, 2021;Mahmud et al, 2021), poor body posture (Islam et al, 2020;Wong et al, 2010), prolonged standing (Nair, 2020), walking (Qareeballa et al, 2018), and weight (Suliman, 2018) on LBP occurrences. Removing patients, lifting heavy objects, gender, age, stress, type of work, workplace environment, and work duration were declared to influence LBP occurrences since three or more articles have found the effect of those variables.…”

“…In Saudi Arabia, manual patient removal has been found to be related to and significantly influences LBP occurrence (Islam et al, 2020;Nair, 2020;Wong, Teo, and Kyaw, 2010;Sopajareeya, 2021). In addition, it can lift heavy objects (Qareeballa et al, 2018;Islam et al, 2020;Nair, 2020;Wong et al, 2010).…”

“…In Saudi Arabia, manual patient removal has been found to be related to and significantly influences LBP occurrence (Islam et al, 2020;Nair, 2020;Wong, Teo, and Kyaw, 2010;Sopajareeya, 2021). In addition, it can lift heavy objects (Qareeballa et al, 2018;Islam et al, 2020;Nair, 2020;Wong et al, 2010). Studies have also found a significant effect of sex (Mahmud et al, 2021; Suliman, 2018;Tahir et al, 2017) and age (Lin et al, 2012;Suliman, 2018;Tahir et al, 2017) on LBP occurrence.…”