The profile of tuberculosis infection at the Babcock University Teaching Hospital

Shobowale, EO; Elikwu, Charles John; Olusanya, AO; Olumide, Adesola

doi:10.14194/ijmbr.5.1.1

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“…Sample size was calculated using the formula for estimation of population prevalence (n = Z , where: n = the desired sample size (when population is greater than 10,000), z = the standard normal deviate, set at 1.96 corresponding to 95% confidence level, p = the proportion of persons with low back pain as reported from previous studies, q = 1.0-p, d = error tolerated, set at 0.05. [17][18][19][20][21] A minimum sample size of 288 was obtained based on the prevalence rate of 25.0% from a previous study among postpartum mothers, [22] a 0.5% degree of precision and 95% confidence interval. Among the nursing mothers attending the postnatal and paediatric clinics of the six selected private hospitals in Enugu Nigeria, 200 women volunteered to participate in the study.…”

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Infant carrying-related low back pain: prevalence and correlates among nursing mothers in Enugu, Nigeria

Ojukwu¹,

Fab-Agbo²,

Ikele³

et al. 2017

Int J Med Biomed Res

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Background: Carrying an infant is a physically demanding task which usually involves trunk loading, resulting in biomechanical stress on the musculoskeletal tissues. Aim: This cross sectional study investigated the prevalence and correlates of infant carrying-related low back pain (ICRLBP) in nursing mothers. Methods: A convenience sample of 192 Igbo-speaking mothers (18-35 years) with infants ≤ 2 years old completed a pre-tested self-administered questionnaire that included questions related to maternal demographics, postpartum characteristics and history of ICRLBP was employed in the study. Results: Mean maternal age and infant weight were 25.02 ±0.78 and 6.75±1.62 respectively. The findings revealed a high prevalence (82.3%) of ICRLBP among the nursing mothers. Majority (87.3%) of the affected women reported of mild low back pain. Maternal and infant factors were not significantly associated with the prevalence of ICRLBP. However, maternal age of > 35 years (OR = 6.41; 95% CI = 0.70-58.50), nursing an infant weighing > 10 kg (OR = 2.80; 95% CI = 0.50-15.82), previous caesarean birth (OR = 2.40; 95% CI = 0.94-6.12) and civil service (OR = 2.09; 95% CI = 0.81-5.02)were the highest risk factors of infant carrying-related low back pain. Conclusions: Infant carrying-related low back pain is prevalent among nursing mothers. Maternal and infant factors are not predictors of ICRLBP. Maternal education and ergonomic interventions relative to efficient infant carrying methods and suitable infant weights as tools for preventing musculoskeletal discomforts are recommended.

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