Abstract:
Introduction: Low Back Pain is common health problem globally. Low back pain
mainly affects the one’s day to day activities and in their professional performance.
The prevalence is high among the bank workers in other countries and having risk
habits of prolong sitting, lack of physical activity, poor positioning and, no breaks
during work.
Objective: To assess the prevalence of Low Back Pain and find the associated
factors among bank officers.
Methodology: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out among 339
bank office workers. Data were collected by using pre tested self-administered
questionnaire. There was no any sampling technique adopted and the entire
population was included in this study. Data was analyzed by using SPSS 25 and
descriptive statics were used to describe the variables and chi squared test was used
to identify associated factors. Ethical clearance was obtained to carry out this study.
Results: There were totally 351 bank office workers from banks in Jaffna divisional
secretariat area and among them 96.58% were responded. Among the participants
56% were female and 30.1% were had 11-15 years working experience. The mean
age of respondents was 33 years. Among the participants prevalence of low back
pain was 59.29%. The prevalence of low back pain was significantly associated
with age (p=0.001), marital status (p=0.001), job experience (years) (p=0.001),
physical activity (p=0.001), use of computer (p=0.001), time duration of using
computer (p=0.001), long term in sitting position (p=0.001) and long-term in
standing position (p=0.001).
Conclusion: Prevalence of low back pain was high among bank office workers and
significantly associated with many factors. It is better to have health education
programs regarding prevention of this health issue and the maintaining physical
wellbeing.
