Introduction and objectives Low back pain (LBP) is a highly prevalent and disabling public
health problem globally. However, little is known about factors affecting health care …

Background Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is the leading cause of disability and has been
extensively investigated in high-income countries (HICs), with little done in low-and middle …

Background: Primary Health Care (PHC) is well suited for management of low back pain
(LBP). Prevalence of (chronic) LBP is suspected to be high among visitors of the South …

Objectives: Low back pain (LBP) is a main cause of disability worldwide and can negatively
affect the individual's life and work quality. This research aimed to estimate the prevalence of …

Low back pain (LBP) remains one of the major public health problems worldwide. However,
in low‐income countries, such as those in Africa, the epidemiological data on healthcare …

Background: Low back pain (LBP) ranks first for disability and sixth for overall burden on
world health, with an annual approximate cost of $135 billion. There are limited data on the …

Background Poorly managed mechanical low back pain (MLBP) and its sequelae, such as
severe pain, physical inactivity, and disability, negatively impact patients' quality of life (QoL) …

Background: Disability from chronic conditions poses a great burden on the health and
economy of most African Countries (Louw et al., 2007). Non-specific chronic low back pain …

Objective: Quality of life is a multi-faceted concept and goes beyond an examination merely
in terms of physical health. Lower back pain is among the most prevalent musculoskeletal …

Introduction: Low back pain is common in health workers with deleterious effects on their
work and quality of life. Aims: This study aimed to identify work related disabilities and risk …