Title: Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Disability among the Non-working Adult Women in a Rural Community of Purba Barddhaman, West Bengal
Authors: Kaushik Mitra, Soumyadip Chatterji, Shantanu Nandy, Chinmay Nandi, Shibasish Banerjee
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i5.233
Abstract
Low back pain (LBP) is the one of the most frequent work related musculoskeletal problem and is one of the leading causes of health related problems. It affects a large number of people each year and is the cause of great discomfort and economic loss. The study aims to determine the prevalence of low back pain among non-working adult women in rural community and to find out the extent of disability due to low back pain. The association of BMI and low back pain in this community is also determined. This study was a descriptive – observational study with cross-sectional in design. The study period was January 2015 to April 2015 and carried out in Bhatar Community Development Block of Purba Barddhaman District of West Bengal. Descriptive analysis of the responses revealed that the prevalence of recent (in last 7 days) and yearly episodes of low back pain in women of Bhatar is 31% and 40% respectively. Prevalence of both the recent episode and yearly episodes of low back pain is highest in 61 to 70 years age group. High BMI is significantly associated with low back pain. Health education measures about correct posture, daily activity and seeking medical care in times of need could help rural housewives to prevent disability due to low back pain.
Keywords: Low back pain, Adult women, Purba Barddhaman, BMI.
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