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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Prevalence and impacts of low back pain among peasant farmers in South-West Nigeria
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, Volume 26, No. 4, Year 2013
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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. Chi2 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. © 2013 Versita Warsaw and Springer-Verlag Wien.
Authors & Co-Authors
Tella, Bosede Abidemi
Nigeria, Lagos
University of Lagos
Akinbo, Sunday Rufus Akinwumi
Nigeria, Lagos
University of Lagos
Asafa, Saheed Adeleye
Nigeria, Lagos
University of Lagos
Gbiri, Caleb Ademola
Nigeria, Lagos
University of Lagos
Statistics
Citations: 32
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.2478/s13382-013-0135-x
ISSN:
12321087
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Nigeria
Participants Gender
Female