Prevalence and Causes of Low Back Pain Among Women in the South-Western Region of Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Aims & Objective: Lower back pain is a prevalent health issue that affects individuals worldwide, including women. In Saudi Arabia, women face unique challenges and factors that contribute to the development and experience of lower back pain. Understanding the specific context of lower back pain among women in Saudi Arabia is essential for effective prevention, management, and healthcare interventions. Methodology: The descriptive analytical method was relied upon to complete this study, where the research sample consisted of 82 women from the Jazan University community who were chosen randomly. The average age of participants with low back pain was 27.5 years, ranging from 18-35 years. Women with pain had a higher mean weight (56 kg) and body mass index (mean 23.04 kg/m) than the total sample. Result: Results showed that there is a relationship between the severity of pain and the type of profession in the samples, as it was found that the category that suffers from the severity of pain greater than average is the category of teachers and students compared to other professions. The results also showed that there was no correlation between the severity of pain and the number of children for the women in the study sample (P value = 0.153>0.05). The nonsignificant p value (0.153) indicates that there is no clear association in this sample. Conclusion: Our study sheds light on the complex interplay of factors influencing lower back pain (LBP) among women, revealing no significant correlation between LBP severity and both age and BMI, and similarly with the number of children.