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11 / 09 / 2021

 


Prevalence of low back pain among Saudi teachers, Qassim, Saudi Arabia

Abdullah Alsaeed, Ibrahim Alresaini, Abdulmalik Alsaeed, Ziyad Alawaji, Abdulrahman Alammar, Ajlan Alajlan.


Abstract
Background: Low back pain (LBP) is broadly recognized as significant health and socio-economic problem, and school teachers have a high risk for developing LBP. Factors contributing to an increased risk of LBP among teachers include prolonged sitting and standing and long hours working at a computer. This study investigates the prevalence of LBP among Saudi teachers in the Qassim region, compares prevalence between male and female teachers, and determines its associated risk factors.
Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among Saudi teachers working in primary, intermediate, and secondary schools in Buraydah, Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia. We enrolled 369 teachers using a simple random technique. Data were collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire. Data entry, cleaning, and analysis used the Statistical Package for Social Sciences.
Results: The prevalence of LBP among school teachers was 79.8%, with no significant difference between males and females (p-value 0.2798); 76.1% have a minimal disability, 19.7% have a moderate disability, 3.4% have a severe disability, and 0.9% were crippled. Factors that showed a significant relationship were the number of classes per week (p value = 0.0018) and sleeping hours per day (p value = 0.0091)
Conclusion: This study reveals a high prevalence of LBP among school teachers in Qassim, Saudi Arabia, comparable to the prevalence rates documented in other countries. LBP risk factors were sleeping per hour and the number of classes per week.

Key words: Low back pain, orthopedic department, teachers, Qassim region, Saudi Arabia.


 
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Alsaeed A, Alresaini I, Alsaeed A, Alawaji Z, Alammar A, Alajlan A. Prevalence of low back pain among Saudi teachers, Qassim, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2021; 5(9): 1626-1633. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1626540662


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Alsaeed A, Alresaini I, Alsaeed A, Alawaji Z, Alammar A, Alajlan A. Prevalence of low back pain among Saudi teachers, Qassim, Saudi Arabia. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=98740 [Access: March 27, 2024]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1626540662


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Alsaeed A, Alresaini I, Alsaeed A, Alawaji Z, Alammar A, Alajlan A. Prevalence of low back pain among Saudi teachers, Qassim, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2021; 5(9): 1626-1633. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1626540662



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Alsaeed A, Alresaini I, Alsaeed A, Alawaji Z, Alammar A, Alajlan A. Prevalence of low back pain among Saudi teachers, Qassim, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. (2021), [cited March 27, 2024]; 5(9): 1626-1633. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1626540662



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Alsaeed, A., Alresaini, . I., Alsaeed, . A., Alawaji, . Z., Alammar, . A. & Alajlan, . A. (2021) Prevalence of low back pain among Saudi teachers, Qassim, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC, 5 (9), 1626-1633. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1626540662



Turabian Style

Alsaeed, Abdullah, Ibrahim Alresaini, Abdulmalik Alsaeed, Ziyad Alawaji, Abdulrahman Alammar, and Ajlan Alajlan. 2021. Prevalence of low back pain among Saudi teachers, Qassim, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 5 (9), 1626-1633. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1626540662



Chicago Style

Alsaeed, Abdullah, Ibrahim Alresaini, Abdulmalik Alsaeed, Ziyad Alawaji, Abdulrahman Alammar, and Ajlan Alajlan. "Prevalence of low back pain among Saudi teachers, Qassim, Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 5 (2021), 1626-1633. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1626540662



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Alsaeed, Abdullah, Ibrahim Alresaini, Abdulmalik Alsaeed, Ziyad Alawaji, Abdulrahman Alammar, and Ajlan Alajlan. "Prevalence of low back pain among Saudi teachers, Qassim, Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 5.9 (2021), 1626-1633. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1626540662



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Alsaeed, A., Alresaini, . I., Alsaeed, . A., Alawaji, . Z., Alammar, . A. & Alajlan, . A. (2021) Prevalence of low back pain among Saudi teachers, Qassim, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 5 (9), 1626-1633. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1626540662





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