Low back pain among nursing assistants at Mansoura University hospitals: prevalence and risk

Low back pain among nursing assistants at Mansoura University hospitals: prevalence and risk

Back pain; disability; ergonomics;nursing assistants; pain intensity

Low back pain is one of the most debilitating and prevalent disorders. It is a leading contributor to disability worldwide. Lifting heavy loads is a key duty of many healthcare workers, but among nursing assistants, patient handling is the most prevalent duty and has been reported as the main cause of back pain among them. Many studies reported a higher prevalence of back pain for nursing assistants compared with nurses and other occupational groups.This study aimed to determine the prevalence of low back pain during the past 6 months among nursing assistants.

Faisal S1, Abdel Rahman S2, Abou-Elwafa H1, Al-Wehedy A1, Kamel E

https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/IJOSH/article/view/66893/58094

ndustrial Medicine and Occupational Health at Public Health and Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt2Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt

01.01.2025

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