A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF THE PREVALENCE AND CONTRIBUTING RISK FACTORS OF NECK PAIN IN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN BAGHDAD.

Neck pain prevalence was 74.23% among undergraduate students in Baghdad, with female gender, age, prolonged electronic device use, poor study posture, and family history found as significant associated factors. Despite the methodological limitations, the findings highlight the necessity for preventive strategies that focus on ergonomic education and performing future multi-institutional studies with multivariate analysis.