Risk factors for low back pain among office workers in Ibadan, Southwest Nigeria

Omokhodion, Folashade O.

doi:10.1093/occmed/kqg063

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“…Being overweight or obese causes an increase in the pressure on the structures of the lower back and that may lead to lumbar disc herniation and subsequent LBP. These in agreement with studies reported an association between being overweight and experiencing LBP (14,15,16) . But in contrast to Chung et al 2005; Grimmer & Williams 2000 results (17,18) There was no association between regular physical activity and LBP in contrast with previous studies which reported the association between a lack of physical activity and LBP (19,20) .…”

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Association of Low Back Pain with Vitamin D Deficiency and other Common Risk Factors: A Hospital Based Case-Control Study

Hegazy¹

2015

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Association of Low Back Pain with Vitamin D Deficiency and other Common Risk Factors: A Hospital Based Case-Control Study

Hegazy¹

2015

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“…It is one of the most commonly treated disorders in out-patient physiotherapy clinics worldwide [19] and has been found to have significant impact on functional ability, thereby restricting occupational activities with marked socio-economic repercussion [20]. Studies have shown high prevalence rates of LBP in office workers [21], hospital staff [8], nurses [6], bricklayers [22], standing workers, agricultural workers and carpenters [23], commercial and private automobile drivers [24], among commercial drivers and motorcyclists [25]. However, little is known about the prevalence of low back pain among farmers in the rural areas, particularly in Nigeria.…”

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Prevalence and impacts of low back pain among peasant farmers in South-West Nigeria

Tella¹,

Akinbo²,

Asafa³

et al. 2013

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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Objectives: A relationship between low back pain (LBP) and poor postures has been previously established with a high prevalence observed in many occupations. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of LBP, associated risk factors and impacts on farmers in South-West Nigeria. Materials and Methods: Six hundred and four farmers completed a 36-item closed-ended questionnaire which was translated to Yoruba language with content validity and back translation done afterwards. The questionnaire sought information on demographic data, 12-month prevalence, severity, history, causes and management of LBP, and its impacts on farm activities and the activities of daily living. Data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 17. Data was summarized using descriptive statistics of mean, range, frequency, standard deviation, percentage. Chi 2 and Mann-Whitney-U test were used to find association between variables. The level of significance was set at α = 0.05. Results: The 12-month prevalence of LBP among the respondents was 74.4%. Low back pain was described as moderate in 53.4%. Prolonged bending (51.3%) was the most related risk factor. A considerable proportion (65.9%) of the respondents were unable to continue some of the previously enjoyed activities. Males had significantly higher (p < 0.05) prevalence, recurrence and duration of LBP than the females. Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of LBP among farmers in South-West Nigeria. Age, sex and years of involvement in farming have a significant influence on the prevalence of LBP.

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“…These and other physical factors (such as posture and neck muscle endurance) have not been prospectively investigated specifically among office workers. Studies by Adedoyin et al 7 and Omokhodion and Sanya 8 reported high prevalence of Workrelated Musculoskeletal Disorders among office computer users in Nigeria but no reports on its association with working posture. .…”

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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremity with reference to working posture of secretaries

Akodu¹,

Akinfeleye

Atanda

et al. 2015

S. Afr. j. occup. ther

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Risk factors for low back pain among office workers in Ibadan, Southwest Nigeria

Abstract: The occurrence of low back pain in this study is comparable with that reported in studies from more industrialized countries, but does not constitute a major cause of sickness absence in this group of workers.

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Association of Low Back Pain with Vitamin D Deficiency and other Common Risk Factors: A Hospital Based Case-Control Study

Association of Low Back Pain with Vitamin D Deficiency and other Common Risk Factors: A Hospital Based Case-Control Study

Prevalence and impacts of low back pain among peasant farmers in South-West Nigeria

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremity with reference to working posture of secretaries

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