ArticleJournal of occupational health2016
The prevalence of low back pain and its associated factors in Thai rubber farmers.
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- Musculoskeletal disorders and pain in agricultural workers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Rheumatology international · 2024Pooled it
- Effect of MSDs and scope of ergonomic interventions among rubber processing workers: a systematic review.La Medicina del lavoro · 2022Pooled it
- Can We Trust the Literature on Risk Factors and Triggers for Low Back Pain? A Systematic Review of a Sample of Contemporary Literature.Pain research & management · 2019Pooled it
- Factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders among the male rice farmers: a cross sectional study in five selected districts of Dhaka division, Bangladesh.BMC public health · 2025Article
- The Effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Medicine Integrated with Self-Slump Stretching on Chronic Low Back Pain among Hill Tribe Farmers in Thailand: a pilot randomized controlled trial.Journal of pharmacopuncture · 2025Article
- Prevalence and Factors Associated with Musculoskeletal Disorders among Thai Burley Tobacco Farmers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- The Prevalence of and Risk Factors Associated with Musculoskeletal Disorders in Thai Oil Palm Harvesting Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Faculty Service-Learning Students as Home-Visitors: Outcomes of a Lifestyle Modification Program for Vulnerable Families With Residents in Rural Indonesian Communities.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
- A Cross-sectional Study of Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Risk Factors in Cambodian Fruit Farm Workers in Eastern Region, Thailand.Safety and health at work · 2018Article
- Is low back pain related to the body composition, flexibility, and postural deviations in rural workers?Revista brasileira de medicina do trabalho : publicacao oficial da Associacao Nacional de Medicina do Trabalho-ANAMTArticle
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Abstract
objectivesLow back pain (LBP) is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorders in the general population, especially among manual laborers. Moreover, it often brings about lost wages and additional medical expenses. However, the potential risk factors for LBP are unknown. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of LBP and to determine the individual, occupational, and psychosocial factors associated with LBP among rubber farmers.
methodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted among 450 Thai rubber farmers using cluster random sampling. Data were collected using face-to-face interviews and objective examination and were analyzed using multivariate logistic regression.
resultsOf the 433 rubber farmers, the point and 12-month prevalence of LBP in rubber farmers was 33% and 55.7%, respectively. BMI, primary school education, exposure to pesticides, and tapping below knee level were statistically associated with LBP after controlling for other variables.
conclusionsLow back pain is common among rubber farmers. Only four factors were identified as being associated with the high prevalence of LBP. However, these factors might be altered if more variables are taken into account. Further research investigating the causal relation between these factors and LBP should be conducted.
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