ABSTRACT

Objectives. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of lower back pain (LBP) among taxi drivers working in Mekelle city, Tigray, Ethiopia in 2018. Methods. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from April to May 2018 on a sample of 294 male taxi drivers in Mekelle city, Tigray, Ethiopia. A self-administered questionnaire adapted from the Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire was used to collect data. Independent variables that had a significant association were identified using logistic regression models. Results were reported using texts and frequency distribution tables. Results. From a total sample of 304 male drivers, 294 taxi drivers participated; hence, the response rate was 96.7%. Prevalence of self-reported LBP in the past 12 months among taxi drivers was 27.9%. Average daily hours of driving (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 2.296, 95% confidence interval [CI] [1.194, 4.416]), using lumbar support while driving (AOR 2.075, 95% CI [1.130, 3.808]) and lack of ergonomic awareness (AOR 2.478, 95% CI [1.343, 4.575]) were significantly associated (p < 0.05) with LBP among taxi drivers. Conclusion. Prevalence of LBP in this study was more than a quarter. Average daily hours driving, use of lumbar support and ergonomics awareness were significant determinants of LBP among taxi drivers.

摘要

目标。本研究旨在评估 2018 年在埃塞俄比亚提格雷 Mekelle 市工作的出租车司机腰痛 (LBP) 的患病率和相关因素。方法。2018 年 4 月至 5 月，对埃塞俄比亚提格雷 Mekelle 市的 294 名男性出租车司机进行了一项基于社区的横断面研究。使用改编自北欧肌肉骨骼问卷的自填问卷来收集数据。使用逻辑回归模型确定具有显着关联的自变量。使用文本和频率分布表报告结果。结果. 在 304 名男性司机的总样本中，有 294 名出租车司机参与；因此，回复率为96.7%。在过去 12 个月中，出租车司机自我报告的 LBP 患病率为 27.9%。平均每日驾驶时间（调整后的比值比 [AOR] 2.296，95% 置信区间 [CI] [1.194，4.416]），驾驶时使用腰部支撑（AOR 2.075，95% CI [1.130，3.808]）和缺乏人体工程学意识 (AOR 2.478, 95% CI [1.343, 4.575])与出租车司机的 LBP显着相关 ( p  < 0.05)。结论。本研究中 LBP 的患病率超过四分之一。平均每日驾驶时间、腰部支撑的使用和人体工程学意识是出租车司机 LBP 的重要决定因素。