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ArticleJournal of research in health sciences2019

Prevalence, Risk Factors and Outcomes of Neck, Shoulders and Low-Back Pain in Secondary-School Children.

Houda Ben Ayed, Sourour Yaich, Maroua Trigui, Mariem Ben Hmida, Maissa Ben Jemaa, Achraf Ammar, Jihene Jedidi, Raouf Karray, Habib Feki, Yosra Mejdoub and 2 more

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Article in Journal of research in health sciences, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 35 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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12 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Houda Ben AyedDepartment of Community Health and Epidemiology, Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia. drhoudabayed@gmail.com.
Sourour YaichCommunity Health and Epidemiology Department, Hedi Chaker University Hospital, University of Sfax, Tunisia.
Maroua TriguiPreventive medicine and hygiene department, Hedi Chaker University Hospital, University of Sfax, Tunisia.
Mariem Ben HmidaCommunity Health and Epidemiology Department, Hedi Chaker University Hospital, University of Sfax, Tunisia.
Maissa Ben JemaaCommunity Health and Epidemiology Department, Hedi Chaker University Hospital, University of Sfax, Tunisia.
Achraf AmmarHigh institute of sport and physical education, University of Sfax, Tunisia.
Jihene JedidiCommunity Health and Epidemiology Department, Hedi Chaker University Hospital, University of Sfax, Tunisia.
Raouf KarrayCommunity Health and Epidemiology Department, Hedi Chaker University Hospital, University of Sfax, Tunisia.
Habib Fekixxx.
Yosra MejdoubCommunity Health and Epidemiology Department, Hedi Chaker University Hospital, University of Sfax, Tunisia.
Mondher KassisCommunity Health and Epidemiology Department, Hedi Chaker University Hospital, University of Sfax, Tunisia.
Jamel DamakCommunity Health and Epidemiology Department, Hedi Chaker University Hospital, University of Sfax, Tunisia.
Hopital Universitaire Hedi Chaker · TNUniversity of Sfax · TN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMusculoskeletal pain (MSP) is a public health problem among school-adolescents. This study aimed to identify the prevalence, risk factors and consequences of neck, shoulders and low-back pain among school-adolescents. STUDY

designA cross-sectional study.

methodsSchool-adolescents aged from 12 to 18 years between October 2017 and February 2018 in South of Tunisia were recruited. Eligible participants were randomly selected and were asked to respond a four-section questionnaire. Factors independently associated with MSP were determined through multivariate logistic regression analysis.

resultsAmong 1221 enrolled subjects, shoulders, low-back and neck pain were reported in 43%, 35.8% and 32%, respectively. Multivariate analysis showed that independent risk factors of neck pain were female gender (Adjusted odds ratio AOR=1.55; P=0.002), using computer ≥4 hours/week (AOR=1.50; P=0.010), too low desk (AOR=2.30; P<0.001) and carrying schoolbag ≥60 minutes (AOR=1.58; P=0.008). Female gender (AOR=3.30; P<0.001), BMI ≥25 Kg/m2 (AOR=1.6; P=0.018), playing videogames ≥2 hours/day (AOR=2.37; P<0.001) and schoolbag weight to body weight ≥10% (AOR=1.46; P=0.026) were independently associated with shoulders pain. For low back-pain, independent risk factors were high-school grade (AOR=2.70; P<0.001), playing videogames ≥2 hours/day (AOR=1.83; P<0.001), watching TV≥12 hours/week (AOR=1.5; P=0.016), too low seat backrest (AOR=1.4; P=0.005) and too far seat-to-black (board) distance (AOR=1.5; P=0.041). School-adolescents consumed drugs for MSP in 19.5%, had sleep disturbance in 34% and aggressive behaviors in 22.8%.

conclusionsThe prevalence of MSP was substantially high among school-adolescents and their associated risk factors included sociodemographic factors, leisure activities and classroom furniture. An ergonomic specific and behavior-based school program is urgently needed.

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SchoolsStudentsAdolescentBackBody Mass IndexChildCross-Sectional StudiesErgonomicsFemaleHumansLeisure ActivitiesLogistic ModelsLow Back PainMaleMusculoskeletal PainNeckAdolescentsMusculoskeletal painRisk factorsSchools

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