[The prevalence of low back pain and its relationship with household jobs and other factors in a group of women in a rural area in Manisa].
The aims of this cross-sectional study were to determine the prevalence of low back pain and to evaluate the effects of household jobs on low back pain in women living in a rural setting in Manisa. Study population is consisted of 302 women and cluster sampling is performed according to percentage of health center district populations. Participation ratio of this study was 89.1%. Univariete and multivariete risk approach in 95% confidence interval and t test were performed in data analysis. Brief Disability Questionnaire was applied to the study group. Life time and point prevalence of low back pain were determined 79.2% and 34.9% of the study group. Low back pain risk in 95 % CI was higher in wrong posture during ironing, heavy load lifting, overweight/obesity and disability 2.2 (1.1- 4.5), 4.5 (2.1-9.2), 3.8 (1.7-8.3) and 9.2 (4.3-19.7) times respectively. For preventive health measures it is necessary to apply ergonomic working conditions and to give appropriate postural habits to women.
Erbay Dündar
Pinar
P
Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health Department, Manisa, Turkey. pinarerbaydundar@yahoo.com
Cengiz Ozyurt
Beyhan
B
Ozmen
Dilek
D
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D016552:Ergometry; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D015995:Prevalence; D012423:Rural Health; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology; D016387:Women's Health; D016526:Workload