Work-related low back pain among clinical nurses in Tanzania
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Date
2008
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University of the Western Cape
Abstract
Low back pain (LBP) is a significant problem among the nursing population worldwide. Manual lifting and shifting of heavy objects and patients are primary contributing factors. Nurses are supposed to be knowledgeable about the risk factors and preventive measures and effectively apply it into practice to prevent them from sustaining back injuries. Strategies to reducing the incidences of LBP in nurses have been previously implemented but with little outcomes. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between occupational risk factors and the prevalence of LBP in nurses at MOI, Tanzania. Therefore, the study examined; the prevalence of LBP amongst nurses, work-related risk factors contributing to LBP, knowledge and effectiveness of back care techniques, and barriers to effective back care techniques in clinical nurses.
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Magister Scientiae (Physiotherapy) - MSc(Physio)
Keywords
Tanzania, Prevalence, Low back pain, Health care professional, Clinical nurses, Occupational risk factors, Back injury prevention techniques, Knowledge, Barriers to back care, Cross-sectional study