Prevalence and associated factors of low back pain among female hairdressers in Jimma town south west Ethiopia, 2020

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Abstract Background: Low back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders in workplaces. However, the burden of LBP is not well studied among female hairdressers Therefore; determining the magnitude and identifying factors of LBP among female hairdressers is one of the key issues in improving the safety and health of the employees. Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of Low back pain and associated factors among female hairdressers in Jimma town south west Ethiopia, 2020. Method: An institution based cross-sectional a study was carried out from February to March 2020; a total of 402 study participants were selected using simple random sampling method. Interviewer administered standardized questionnaire was used to collect data. Data was entered by Epi data 3.1version and then exported to SPSS 20.0 version for analysis. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with Low back pain. Variables with p-value<0.25 were exported to multivariable logistic regression model. Significant association was ascertained at pvalue <0.05. Results: Out of 402 study participants 385 (95.7%) of them provided data. The mean age was 25.99 (Standard Deviation (SD±5.007)) years. The prevalence of low back pain in the last 12 months was 44.9% (N=173), 95% CI: (39.9- 49.0] and seven days prevalence was 15.6%, (N=27) 95%CI (10.4 – 21.4)]. In this study older age [AOR: 2.59, 95% CI, (1.36, 4.96)], absence of adjustable washing basin [AOR: 3.22, 95% CI, (1.37, 7.54)],lack of training [AOR: 3.22, 95% CI, (1.65, 6.30)], number of customers attending per day[AOR: 3.15, 95% CI, (2.43, 4.07)] and job stress[AOR: 2.56, 95% CI, (1.43, 4.58)] were significantly associated with LBP. Conclusion: This study indicated that significant proportion of female hairdressers experienced LBP in the last one year. Higher age, absence of adjustable washing basin, lack of training, number of customer and job stress show significant association with low back pain. Thus, furnishing adjustable washing basin, providing health and safety training, reducing job stress and work overload be emphasized to reduce the problem. Key words: Beauty salon, Hairdresser, Low back pain, Ethiopia.