Prevalence of Low Back Pain among Maid Servants in a Selected Area of Dhaka City: A Cross-sectional Survey

Aim: Low back pain (LBP), one of the most commonly reported musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), imposes a significant burden on individuals, healthcare systems, and social care services, with indirect costs being particularly substantial.It leads to disability, reduced work performance, diminished quality of life, and increased absenteeism in the workplace.The prevalence and risk factors of LBP among maid servants remain largely unexplored in Bangladesh.Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of LBP among maid servants in a selected area of Dhaka city.The study measured the severity, distribution, and duration of pain by using the visual analogue scale (VAS) and also the most common socio-demographic factors responsible for developing LBP among the maid servants.Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study, 104 participants were purposively selected from two areas of Dhaka City.Data were collected using mixed-format questionnaires.Descriptive statistics were employed for data analysis, and the results were presented using tables, pie charts, and bar charts. Results:The study findings indicated that 86% of the maid servants experienced LBP.The majority suffered from mild to moderate pain, and 44.9% reported that the pain radiated to the leg.About 70.8% of maid servants suffered from 1 to 4 years, 25.8% suffered from 5 to 8 years, and 3.4% suffered from more than 9 years.80.9% of maid servants took treatment for their LBP, but among these, only 4.20% took physiotherapy. Conclusion:The result of this study unfolds the picture of LBP among maid servants in Dhaka City, which can be used in designing a prevention strategy and treatment plan for LBP, thereby reducing its prevalence.