COMMON RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH LUMBER SPINE PAIN AMONG HEALTH WORKERS WITH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE AT LIRA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL-LIRA CITY. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

Abstract

Background:

Objectives: To establish the common risk factors associated with lumber spine pain among health workers with occupational exposure at Lira Regional Referral Hospital-Lira City.

Methods:

The study employed a descriptive, cross-sectional study design to find quantitative data. self-administered questionnaires and structured interviews were used to obtain data. The data was captured and analyzed using statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 20 software, summarized in frequency, and percentages, and presented in tables and charts.

Results:

Out of the 45 respondents interviewed, the highest 29(64.4%) were female and the least 16 (35.6%) were males.38 (84.4%) responded that their job responsibility involved lifting and assisting patients and a greater number of them 35 (77.8%) spent more than 8 hours in such activities. Additionally,43 (95.6%) which was a greater percentage reported performing their job tasks always doing repetitive movements when performing their job tasks.

Conclusion:

The common risk factors associated with lumber spine pain were contributed by activities involving lifting and assisting patients (77.8%), job tasks involving repetitive movement, absence of proper equipment and tools to assist in routine job tasks, and improper workplace design and layout

Recommendation:

Hospital Administrations: The administration should employ more porters to help in lifting and transferring patients to reduce the potential of Lumber Spine Pain on the Health Workers