A descriptive study on the mechanical low back pain experience of market vendors in Kadiwa Public Market in Dasmariñas, Cavite

Date of Completion

2006

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Low Back Pain, Vendors, Public Health

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to determine the mechanical low back pain experience of market vendors in Kadiwa Public Market in Dasmariñas, Cavite. This study also sought to determine the proportion of market vendors with mechanical low back pain; their socio-demographic profile as to age, gender and type of vendor; and to describe the mechanical low back pain experience of market vendors as to duration, frequency, intensity and onset. Research Design: This study utilized a descriptive type of research design. Setting: Kadiwa Public Market in Dasmariñas, Cavite. Participants/Respondents: A total of 100 market vendors in Kadiwa Public Market were included in this study but there is only 87 market vendors' experienced mechanical low back pain. Procedures/Interventions: The study was conducted first by seeking permission to the market administrator of Kadiwa Public Market to conduct study on their market. The survey questionnaire which composed of general information including age, gender and type of vendor and information pertaining to experience of mechanical low back pain, including the duration, frequency, intensity and onset of mechanical low back pain, was given personally by the researchers to the 100 market vendors accidentally selected. They were asked to complete the questionnaire if they experienced mechanical low back pain. Gathered data were tallied, presented into table using frequnecy distribution and analyzed descriptively. Results: This study showed that 87% of the respondents reported sustaining mechanical low back pain. Majority of them belongs to the age group of above 50 years old accounting to 46% and most of them are females accounting to 64%. 45% of the respondents sustaining mechanical low back pain were those who sell meat and poultry. Conclusion: This study conclude that out of 100 respondents, 87% of them experienced mechanical low back pain that last up to 26-35 minutes accounting to 35% and most of them felt pain once a day accounting to 58%. From the respondents who experienced mechanical low back pain, 74% of them experienced mechanical low ack pain with a mild intensity and they felt the pain just a few days ago accounting to 48%.

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