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  • Title: Predictors of Low Back Pain Risk among Rubber Harvesters.
    Author: Chokprasit P, Yimthiang S, Veerasakul S.
    Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health; 2022 Aug 23; 19(17):. PubMed ID: 36078208.
    Abstract:
    Low back pain (LBP) is a significant work-related musculoskeletal disorder among rubber farmers. This major occupational health problem was highly reported in the agricultural sector. While rubber farming is a profession with high risk of LBP, predictors for LBP remain unclear. This study was designed to investigate the risk predictors of LBP among rubber farmers during the harvesting process. A cross-sectional study was conducted between January and March 2021, in which an interviewer administered a pretested structured questionnaire. Bivariate and multivariate binary logistic regression analyses were performed. A total of 317 rubber farmers were recruited with a 100% response rate. The prevalence of LBP was 71.2% with 95% confidence interval (CI) of (0.716-1.900). Significant risk predictors were working experience (adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 1.743, 95% CI (1.034-2.937)), agricultural registration (AOR: 2.022, 95% CI (1.078-3.792)), work without training (AOR: 2.037, 95% CI (1.083-3.832)), heavy workload (AOR: 2.120, 95% CI (1.242-3.621)), and prolonged standing (AOR: 2.944, 95% CI (1.586-5.465)). Intriguingly, those with sufficient income had a reduced risk of LBP than those with insufficient income. This study confirmed that LBP is a major work-related musculoskeletal disorder among rubber farmers. The result here suggests that the five predictors reported above should be prioritized for further disease prevention.
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