Prevalence of Low Back Pain amongst Workers at a Paediatric Hospital in Nairobi.
| dc.contributor.author | Mutiso, VM | |
| dc.contributor.author | Amayo, E | |
| dc.contributor.author | Muoki, AS | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kimeu, MM | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2015-04-14T07:50:50Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2015-04-14T07:50:50Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | East & Central African Journal of Surgery. March/April 2015 Volume 20 (1) | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ecajs/article/view/115550 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11295/82016 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: Back pain is a common complaint among working individuals worldwide. It is a significant cause of reduced work productivity and sick days. Methods: This was a prospective hospital based study done to determine the pattern of back pain amongst workers at a paediatric hospital in Nairobi. Results: Validated structured questionnaires were administered to 347 employees with a response rate of 19.3% The age range was 25 to 57 years with a mean of 34 years Females comprised 72.6% of the total with a Male to Female ratio of 2.6:1.Nurses comprised 42.2% of the total. 63.6% had suffered back pain in that year. 90.5% of back pain was located in the lower back. Conclusion: Back pain is a common affliction amongst staff especially the nursing staff. This is in keeping with other health Institutions around the world. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.subject | Back pain | en_US |
| dc.subject | Pattern | en_US |
| dc.subject | Paediatric | en_US |
| dc.subject | Hospital | en_US |
| dc.title | Prevalence of Low Back Pain amongst Workers at a Paediatric Hospital in Nairobi. | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
| dc.type.material | en_US | en_US |
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