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Volume 03

Spine 2019

October 16-17, 2019

Journal of Neurology and Clinical Neuroscience

October 16-17, 2019 | Rome, Italy

SPINE AND SPINAL DISORDERS

World Congress on

J Neurol Clin Neurosci, Volume 03

Prevalence of Low Back Pain among female Health Sciences students

Sarah Nasser AlJasser, Zhour AlHedyan, Fahad AlShayhan

and

Munir Saadeddin

King Khalid University Hospital, KSA

Low back pain (LBP) is a physical and economical dilemma that individuals from all age groups encounter. Interestingly, LBP was

considered as the leading cause of years lived with disability globally.Ameta-analysis of the prevalence of low back pain in adolescents

revealed that the mean lifetime prevalence was 39.9%. Anderrson defined LBP as pain restricted to the area between the lower borders

of the 12th rib and gluteal folds. The commonest variety of back pain is LBP, arising in 60-80% of people at a certain point in their lives.

Methodology

: AQuantitative cross-sectional study was conducted among seven hundred and forty-seven female undergraduates from

five health-sciences colleges during the academic year 2016-2017. A self-administered questionnaire was conducted and included 4

sections: demographic characteristics, risk factors, Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire and Oswestry Disability Scale.

Results

: Mean age of participants 20.3 ± (1.5 years). 35.8% of students were physically active. The lifetime prevalence of LBP among

female health science undergraduates was 53.1%, the 12-months prevalence was 47.4% and point prevalence was 21.6%. Medical

college students reported significantly higher lifetime prevalence (64.3%). Physical activity was not associated with a point prevalence

of LBP. BMI of more than 25 was associated insignificantly with increased risk of LBP (OR 1.13%; CI 95% 0.74-1,73; p=0.568.

Feeling discomfort on bed was significantly associated

with LBP (OR 2.49; 95%CI 1.74-3.65; p=> 0.001) Setting

on comfortable college furniture was significantly related

to decreased risk of LBP (OR 0.56%;95%CI 0.38-0.82; p=

0.003). Psychological factors such as being overwhelmed

and feeling sad were associated with LBP. According to

Oswestry disability scale, the majority of students who

have LBP are having a minimal disability due to LBP.

Conclusion

: This study has shown a high prevalence

of LBP among future health care providers. Female

medical students are at higher risk for developing LBP in

comparison to other health science students.