Prevalence of Low Back Pain and its Associated Risk Factors

ISBN-13: 9783330016163 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 76 str.

Alem Abebe; Ephrem Seblewengel

Opis

Low back pain is becoming a public health importance and is one of the most common work-related health problems among hospital workers. Obesity, stresses, activities such as twisting, bending, sustained postures, repeated movements are regarded as associated risk factors for low back pain. Adama Hospital Medical College is an institution located in Adama town, Oromia region, Ethiopia; and is one of the Ethiopian institutions with high flow of clients and heavy work burden. So, the book tells us the magnitude and associated risk factors of low back pain among Adama Hospital Medical College staff.

O autorze

I followed my tertiary education at University of Gondar and graduated with BSc. in Physical Therapy and my Masters was in GMPH. Now I am a lecturer at Adama Hospital Medical College.