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Exploring the impact of occupational factors on low back pain in ride-sharing motorbike drivers in Bangladesh: A comprehensive cross-sectional analysis.
Prev Med Rep
July 2024
Mayfair Wellness Clinic Ltd, 76-Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan-1, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh.
Objective: Low back pain (LBP) is a major global public health issue, prevalent among various occupational groups worldwide. However, existing studies have predominantly focused on sedentary workers in developed nations, leaving a gap in understanding LBP prevalence and associated factors among occupational cohorts in low- and middle-income countries like Bangladesh. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and occupational factors contributing to LBP among ride-sharing motorbike drivers (RSMD) in Bangladesh.
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- The study investigates the prevalence and predictors of musculoskeletal health complaints (MHC) among 1553 shopkeepers in Dhaka, Bangladesh, finding a high prevalence of 58%.
- Common issues reported include low back pain (55.5%), neck pain (48.0%), and upper back pain (43.5%), with factors like gender, age, body mass index, and substance abuse linked to higher MHC risk.
- The findings suggest a need for improved health literacy and interventions to promote healthier lifestyles among shopkeepers to reduce musculoskeletal health issues.
Musculoskeletal health complaints: A growing concern that should be investigated elaborately in Bangladesh.
Ann Med Surg (Lond)
October 2022
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Uttara Adhunik Medical College and Hospital, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka, 1230, Bangladesh.
Evidence from the past few decades suggests that the most increases in disability-related musculoskeletal health complaints (MHC) have occurred in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Past studies identified long sitting, higher commute time to the office, and traffic congestion predictors of MHC in Bangladesh. Additionally, post-acute COVID-19 patients reported MHC at a higher rate in Bangladesh.
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