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Abdulrazag H Al-Salameen1, Hassan A Abugad2, Sultan T Al-Otaibi3
1Ministry of Health, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Journal of Medicine & Medical Sciences
|February 22, 2019
Summary
Low back pain affects nearly half of paint factory workers in Saudi Arabia, with higher prevalence among Saudi nationals. Smoking and lack of exercise are significant risk factors, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Epidemiology
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
Background:
- Back pain is a significant cause of workplace compensation claims.
- Limited data exists on back pain prevalence in Saudi Arabia's paint industry workforce.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) among paint factory workers.
- To identify risk factors associated with LBP in this population.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 102 paint factory workers in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province.
- Data collected via self-administered questionnaires on demographics, job characteristics, and LBP prevalence.
- Risk assessment scale developed using interviews and observations by occupational health professionals.
Main Results:
- The annual prevalence of LBP was 44.1%, notably higher in Saudi workers (67.9%) than non-Saudi workers (35.1%).
- Significant risk factors identified include nationality (RR=1.93), smoking (RR=1.85), and lack of aerobic exercise (RR=2.37).
- Smoking correlated positively with pain scores (r_s=0.259), while exercise correlated negatively (r_s=-0.241).
Conclusions:
- LBP is highly prevalent in this paint factory workforce.
- Nationality and smoking are key risk factors, with an interplay between them.
- Lack of exercise exacerbates LBP risk; interventions should focus on smoking cessation, exercise promotion, and ergonomic improvements.
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