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Occupational components and low again ache: a cross-sectional research of Bangladeshi feminine nurses.
BMC Res Notes. 2017 Apr 28;10(1):173
Authors: Sanjoy SS, Ahsan GU, Nabi H, Pleasure ZF, Hossain A
Summary
BACKGROUND: The affected by low again ache (LBP) is quite common amongst nurses. The excessive prevalence charges of LBP are noticed in lots of nations. Many again accidents are as a result of particular person and work-related components. Our intention is to research whether or not there’s an affiliation of occupational components with LBP among the many feminine nurses who’re at present working in tertiary hospitals of Bangladesh.
METHODS: We performed a cross-sectional research with 229 feminine nurses from two chosen tertiary hospitals in Bangladesh. Knowledge was collected by face-to-face interview utilizing a normal structured questionnaire on 4 completely different measures of LBP together with questions on socio-demographic, occupational components, bodily and psychological components.
RESULTS: Prevalence charges of LBP that lasted for at the very least 1 day, continual LBP, intense ache and sought medical care due to LBP over the last 12 months have been 72.9, 31.eight, 24.four and 36.2%, respectively. The a number of logistic regression analyses signifies that inadequate supporting staffs, time beyond regulation working hours and guide lifting in a working atmosphere are related to LBP. In addition to, age and parity are discovered positively related to continual LBP.
CONCLUSION: The prevalence of LBP amongst nurses in Bangladesh is excessive and needs to be actively addressed. Sure occupational components play a key position in growing LBP amongst nurses. Nurses to sufferers ratio needs to be considered to scale back the prevalence of LBP amongst nurses employed in hospitals.
PMID: 28454550 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]