Prevalence of Low Back Pain and its Associated Risk Factors

Low back pain is becoming a public health importance and is one of the most common work-related health problems among hospital workers. Obesity stresses activities such as twisting bending sustained postures repeated movements are regarded as associated risk factors for low back pain. Adama Hospital Medical College is an institution located in Adama town Oromia region Ethiopia; and is one of the Ethiopian institutions with high flow of clients and heavy work burden. So the book tells us the magnitude and associated risk factors of low back pain among Adama Hospital Medical College staff.