Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Its Associated Risk Factors among Neurosurgeons and Residents Neurosurgeons in Sana'a City., Yemen
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.65693/irss.2024.v5i1.375الكلمات المفتاحية:
Low Back Pain, Neurosurgeons, Sana'a City., Yemenالملخص
Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent issue among neurosurgeons and
resident neurosurgeons. It is considered one of the most common work-related health
problems in this profession. In order to gain a better understanding of this issue, this study
was conducted to determine the prevalence of LBP and identify its associated risk factors
among neurosurgeons and resident neurosurgeons in Sana’a.
Methods: Cross-sectional study among neurosurgeons and resident neurosurgeons in
Sana'a was conducted; their names and workplaces were obtained from the Yemeni Medical
Council and from the Yemeni Neurosurgical Society. Then we went to meet them at their
place of work, either in private or public hospitals or in their private clinics. A selfadministered
questionnaire was utilized that consisted of 30 items divided into three parts,
including demographic data, individual and occupational characteristics, and prevalence
data with pain characteristics.
Results: The study included a total of 114 participants, with 93% (106) being male
and 7% (8) being female. The prevalence of LBP among respondents was found to be 81.6%.
Several individual and occupational characteristics were associated with the prevalence of
LBP with a statistically significant (P < 0.05) value, such as body mass index (p = 0.0105),
daily standing hours (p = 0.0367), weekly number of performed operations (p = 0.01), and
daily sitting hours at work (p = 0.0079). Others might be associated, but with no statistically
significant (P>0.05), such as age, gender, years of practice, stress, smoking, daily sleep
hours, and job satisfaction. The most commonly reported options for relieving the pain
among affected neurosurgeons were medication and rest.
Conclusion: A high prevalence of LBP was observed among neurosurgeons and
resident neurosurgeons. Several identified risk factors highlight the need for their avoidance,
and primary prevention strategies should be considered to minimize the occurrence of LBP
in this population.
Keywords:
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