Volume : 08, Issue : 05, May – 2021

Title:

20.PREVALENCE AND THE ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS OF LOW BACK PAIN AMONG ACADEMIC STAFF AT MAJMAAH UNIVERSITY, SAUDI ARABIA

Authors :

Musab Sultan Alabeesy, Mohammed Saleh Almaslouk, Jarallah Farraj Alfarraj, Nawaf Fahad Alzaidy, Abdulelah Mohammed Almahfuth, Mohammed Nazeer

Abstract :

Introduction: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions worldwide, presenting a significant economic burden in terms of lost income, care, and compensation. It has a major effect on people’s quality of life. Methodology: This was an observational cross-sectional study conducted among academic teaching staff at Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia, to estimate the prevalence and risk factors associated with LBP. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to collect the required data from the university teaching staff. Results: A total of 290 participants were included; 72.1% were males and with a mean age (40.72 ± 6.42). The prevalence of LBP was 85.9%. There was a significant association between the frequency of LBP and years of experience (P=0.000), average working hours per day (P=0.024), hours spent sitting daily (P=0.000), moving around during office hours (P=0.000), and leaving the work due to back pain (P=0.000). Conclusion: A high LBP prevalence among the academic teaching staff at Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia, was reported. Males, non-Saudi, smokers, and participants with long years of experience were more frequent to have LBP. Sitting position for long hours is associated with a higher risk of LBP. Patients with diabetes, hyperparathyroidism, osteoporosis, musculoskeletal disorders, and calcium deficiency were significantly associated with higher LBP prevalence.
Keywords; low back pain, prevalence, University teaching staff, Saudi Arabia

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Please cite this article in press Musab Sultan Alabeesy et al., Prevalence And The Associated Risk Factors Of Low Back Pain Among Academic Staff At Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia.., Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2021; 08(05).

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