Frequency And Risk Factors of Low Back Pain Among Health Care Professionals of Jinnah Hospital, Lahore

Abstract

Low back pain is known as the utmost common health problem among all the population around the globe. Objective: Low back pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder involving nerves, muscles and bones of back. It may be associated with a several risk factors like family history, BMI, ergonomics of occupation, exercise habits and stress. A study was conducted to determine the frequency of Low Back Pain and to determine its risk factors among health care professionals. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among health care professionals at Jinnah hospital Lahore, Pakistan, for a period of four months after the approval of synopsis. Convenient sampling technique was used and all patients during study interval were fulfilling the inclusion criteria. A total of 64 participants were included of age range from18 to 60 years. Data were analysed by using SPSS Version 16.0. Results: The prevalence of LBP among health care professionals is 67%. Among subjects 58 were below 40 years and 6 were over 40 years, 26 reported to have a family history of LBP, 24 participants do exercise, 43 have normal BMI, 12 were overweight, 8 were obese and 1 was underweight. 58 respondents were mildly stressed and 6 were moderately stressed. Conclusions: Frequency of low back pain was high in health care professionals with a high frequency in females. Most of the subjects have normal BMI and low perceived stress score