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Predictors of Low Back Pain Risk among Rubber Harvesters

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  • Parnchon Chokprasit

    (Department of Environment Technology Safety and Health, School of Public Health, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161, Thailand)

  • Supabhorn Yimthiang

    (Department of Environment Technology Safety and Health, School of Public Health, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161, Thailand
    Research Center of Workers Health, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161, Thailand)

  • Siriluk Veerasakul

    (Department of Environment Technology Safety and Health, School of Public Health, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161, Thailand
    Research Center of Workers Health, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161, Thailand
    Center of Excellence in Data Science for Health Study, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161, Thailand)

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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  • Parnchon Chokprasit & Supabhorn Yimthiang & Siriluk Veerasakul, 2022. "Predictors of Low Back Pain Risk among Rubber Harvesters," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(17), pages 1-13, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:17:p:10492-:d:895385
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    1. Amarin Kongtawelert & Bryan Buchholz & Dusit Sujitrarath & Wisanti Laohaudomchok & Pornpimol Kongtip & Susan Woskie, 2022. "Prevalence and Factors Associated with Musculoskeletal Disorders among Thai Burley Tobacco Farmers," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(11), pages 1-15, June.
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