Prevalence, predisposing factors, and turnover intention related to low back pain among health workers in Accra, Ghana

The study revealed a high proportion of low back pain (LBP), and turnover intention attributed to LBP. Moreover, organizational and occupational factors were found to be significantly associated with LBP. These findings underscore the importance of targeted interventions aimed at reducing the burden of LBP within these specific areas.

Authors

Geoffrey Adu-Fosu
Philip Apraku Tawiah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0212-195X)
Mary Eyram Ashinyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8493-9378)
Paul Okyere (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7756-2085)
Emmanuel Appiah-Brempong

Institutions

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
University of Health and Allied Sciences (GH)
Ho Technical University (GH)
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH)
Ghana Health Service (GH)

Publication Details

Journal: PLoS ONE
Published: 2025-01-16
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0317582
Citations: 1
Primary Topic: Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 1.39

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Prevalence, predisposing factors, and turnover intention related to low back pain among health workers in Accra, Ghana

Geoffrey Adu-Fosu, Philip Apraku Tawiah, Mary Eyram Ashinyo, Paul Okyere et al.

Jan 16, 2025

1 citations

PLoS ONE

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

1.39

article

Prevalence, predisposing factors, and turnover intention related to low back pain among health workers in Accra, Ghana

Geoffrey Adu-Fosu, Philip Apraku Tawiah, Mary Eyram Ashinyo, Paul Okyere, Emmanuel Appiah-Brempong

January 16, 2025article en

1 citations

Abstract

The study revealed a high proportion of low back pain (LBP), and turnover intention attributed to LBP. Moreover, organizational and occupational factors were found to be significantly associated with LBP. These findings underscore the importance of targeted interventions aimed at reducing the burden of LBP within these specific areas.

PLoS ONEVol. 20(1)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US), University of Health and Allied Sciences (GH), Ho Technical University (GH), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH), Ghana Health Service (GH)

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Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

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