Prevalence of low back pain among the housewives

Abstract

Purpose: To identify the prevalence of low back pain among the housewives. Objectives: To find out the number of housewives affected by LBP per hundred housewives, to measure the severity of pain by using VAS scale, to identify the distribution of pain, to know the duration of pain, to identify the behavior of pain, to explore the socio-demography of the affected group, to determine the most common factors that are responsible for developing LBP among the housewives, to identify the available treatment received by the LBP affected housewives. Methodology: The study design was cross-sectional. Total 70 samples were selected conveniently for this study from the two selected area of Manikgonj. Data was collected by using mixed type of questionnaire. Descriptive statistic was used for data analysis which focused through table, pie chart and bar chart. Results: The finding of the study was that the 58.6% housewives suffered from LBP. Most of them had been suffered from mild to moderate LBP with 18.6% had radiation to leg and 8.6% suffered from LBP for less than 6 months, 7.1% suffered from >6 months but <1 year and 42.9% suffered from >1 year of duration. 63.4% % housewives took treatment for their LBP among this only 10% took physiotherapy and the physiotherapy. Conclusion: The investigator could conclude from this study that more than half housewives were suffering from LBP. This result of this study also provided background information about LBP that may be useful in prevention and treatment of LBP, thereby reducing its prevalence.