Musculoskeletal problems and associated risk factors among health science students in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Wami, Sintayehu Daba; Mekonnen, Tesfaye Hambisa; Yirdaw, Getasew; Abere, Giziew

doi:10.1007/s10389-020-01201-6

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“…After removing duplicates, 3308 citations were eligible for the title and abstract screening. Sixteen articles from 15 cohorts 6,7,9,14‐19,32‐38 were finally included after reviewing 218 full‐text articles. The other 202 full‐text articles were excluded because they were irrelevant to nursing and medical students (n = 84), unrelated to LBP (n = 65), not investigating risk factors for LBP (n = 33), or involving a mix of musculoskeletal problems (n = 20).…”

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“…For nursing students, 7‐day, 6,16 2‐month, 35 3‐month, 34 12‐month, 6,16‐18,34‐36,38 26‐month, 35 and lifetime 16 prevalence were reported. Similarly, point, 7,15,19 7‐day, 15,33 3‐month, 32 12‐month, 7,9,14,15,19,38 and lifetime 7 prevalence rates were reported in medical students.…”

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“…Thirteen studies used convenience sampling 6,7,9,14‐18,32‐37 . Two used stratified random sampling 19,38 . Fourteen studies used self‐administered questionnaires to collect exposure and outcome data 7,9,14‐16,18,19,32‐34,37,38 .…”

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“…From the 16 studies included, 13 peer-reviewed articles 7,9,[14][15][16][17][18][19][32][33][34]37,38 were cross-sectional designs and the other three were prospective cohort studies 6,35,36 published between 1997 and 2020 (14 of them were published after 2005) (Table 2). Two articles originated from the same study.…”

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Prevalence/Incidence of Low Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors Among Nursing and Medical Students: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Wong

Chan

et al. 2021

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Objective: To summarize evidence regarding the prevalence and incidence of low back pain and associated risk factors in nursing and medical students. Type: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Literature Survey: The protocol was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42015029729). Its reporting followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Seven databases were searched until August 2020 to identify relevant studies. Methodology: Two independent reviewers screened, extracted, and evaluated the risk of bias of the selected studies. Meta-analyses were used to estimate 12-month prevalence/incidence rates of low back pain and associated risk factors in these students. Levels of evidence for risk factors were determined by the updated Guidelines for Systematic Reviews in the Cochrane Collaboration Back Review Group. Synthesis: Sixteen studies involving 7072 students were included. The pooled 12-month prevalence rates of low back pain for nursing and medical students were 44% (95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 27%-61%) and 53% (95% CI: 44%-62%), respectively. The 12-month incidence of low back pain in nursing students ranged from 29% to 67%. No incidence rate was reported in medical students. Strong/moderate-quality evidence supported that final year of study (pooled odds ratio [OR] from five studies, 1.96, 95% CI: 1.13-3.40), anxiety (OR ranging from 3.12 to 4.61), or high mental pressure or psychological distress (OR ranging from 1.37 to 4.52) was associated with a higher 12-month low back pain prevalence in both student groups. Moderate-quality evidence suggested that prior history of low back pain (pooled OR from two studies: 3.46, 95% CI: 1.88-6.36) was associated with a higher 12-month low back pain incidence in nursing students. Similarly, moderate-quality evidence suggested that female medical students (pooled OR from two studies: 1.77, 95% CI: 1.09-2.86) demonstrated a higher 12-month low back pain prevalence than male counterparts. Conclusions: Although it is impossible to alter nonmodifiable risk factors for low back pain, universities may develop and implement proper strategies to mitigate modifiable risk factors in these students.

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Prevalence/Incidence of Low Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors Among Nursing and Medical Students: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

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“…LBP can influence quality of life among individuals. The prevalence rate of LBP among university students was reported higher over the year of study from 34% to 74 % among health sciences students in Ethiopia in 2018 [23]. Previous study conducted in China revealed that 26.2% of college students suffer from chronic LBP [2].…”

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The Association between Low Back Pain and Quality of Life among Health Sciences Students

Zulkifli¹,

Saat²,

Hanawi³

et al. 2023

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Introduction: Low back pain (LBP) is a growing public health problem that can affect anybody. However, little is known regarding the quality of life (QOL) of university students in Malaysia as consequences of LBP, especially among Health Sciences students. The goal of this study was to determine the association between QOL and LBP among Health Sciences students. Methods: Through convenience sampling, 96 Health Sciences students from a Malaysian university were included in this cross-sectional survey. The Oswestry Disability Index (OSW) Questionnaire and the Short-form 36 Questionnaire (SF-36) were used to collect the data. Results: According to the findings of this study, 93.8 percent (n=90) of the students had mild LBP, whereas 6.2 percent (n=6) had moderate LBP. There were no significant mean variations in LBP by gender, age, or course type (p>0.05). This study, however, discovered a significant negative relationship between all dimensions of QOL (general health, physical, and social function) and LBP disability (r=–0.24 to –0.40), p<0.05. This indicated that the students with a higher QOL score experienced less LBP. Conclusion: Finally, this research found a significant negative correlation between QOL and LBP in terms of general health physical function, and social function.

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The Role of Postural Assessment Techniques in Different workplaces—A Review

Mohan

Anand

Kumar

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Musculoskeletal problems and associated risk factors among health science students in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Cited by 11 publications

References 31 publications

Prevalence/Incidence of Low Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors Among Nursing and Medical Students: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Prevalence/Incidence of Low Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors Among Nursing and Medical Students: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

The Association between Low Back Pain and Quality of Life among Health Sciences Students

The Role of Postural Assessment Techniques in Different workplaces—A Review

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