Prevalence of Work Related Low Backache in General Surgeons
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https://doi.org/10.61581/mjsp.v2i1.49Keywords:
Low back pain, Work-related, Surgeons, PrevalenceAbstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate prevalence of work- related low back pain among general surgeon.
Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted during July 2019 to January 2020 among general surgeons working in different private and government hospitals of Nawabshah, Hyderabad, and Karachi Sindh. A total of 160 Questionnaires were distributed among study participants. The NPRS and Standardized Nordic Questionnaires were used.
Results: 160 Surgeons were surveyed. Out of 160 general surgeons 129 (80.6%) surgeons reported low back pain while there was mild to moderate intensity. 6.3% general surgeons reported that they were hospitalized due to low back pain.
Conclusion: A High prevalence of low back pain was found amongst general surgeons without any pathology working at different government hospital of Sindh (Nawabshah, Hyderabad, and Karachi). The low back pain was indicated as work related due to prolong standing and long hour of surgical process. The finding of this study has important clinical implication for prevention and early management of low back pain among general surgeons.
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