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Low back pain among textile workers: a cross-sectional study.

P Paudyal¹, J G Ayres, S Semple

¹PenCLAHRC, University of Plymouth, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UK. priya.paudyal@pcmd.ac.uk

Occupational Medicine (Oxford, England)

|January 30, 2013

Summary

Low back pain (LBP) is common among Nepalese textile workers, particularly females. Psychological factors, not mechanical load, appear to be key drivers of LBP in this population.

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Epidemiology
Public Health

Background:

Low back pain (LBP) is a significant occupational health issue globally.
Limited epidemiological data exists on LBP in developing nations.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the prevalence of LBP among Nepalese textile workers.
To investigate the impact of mechanical and other factors on LBP.

Main Methods:

Questionnaires were used to collect data from 938 Nepalese textile workers.
Logistic regression analyzed associations between LBP, mechanical exposures, and somatic symptoms.

Main Results:

The 1-month prevalence of LBP was 35%, higher in females (45%) than males (28%).

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Somatic symptoms, female gender, and increasing age were significantly associated with LBP risk.

Conclusions:

Mechanical load may not be the primary cause of LBP in this population.
Psychological factors likely play a crucial role in LBP within non-industrialized settings.