Prevalence and factors associated with chronic low back pain in students of the university of Dschang: a cross-sectional study in a sub-Saharan university
One in fifteen students at the University of Dschang suffers from chronic low back pain. Being overweight or obese and having a parental history of low back pain were strongly linked to chronic low back pain. Physical exercise and a healthy diet are recommended to help regulate BMI.
Authors
- J. Ateudjieu
- Siméon Pierre Choukem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1399-5513)
- Yannick Fogang Fogoum
- Fernando Kemta Lekpa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7592-5049)
- Sandrine Nadège CHUENTE SIME
- C. Ngongang Ouankou
- Sylvain Raoul Simeni Njonnou
- Abdoulaye Abdourahim
Institutions
- University of Douala (CM)
- Université de Dschang (CM)
- Hôpital régional (CH)
- Ministère de la Santé (LU)
- University Teaching Hospital of Yaounde (CM)
- St. Anna Hospital (DE)
- Health and Human Development (2HD) Research Network (CM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pain Research
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpain.2026.1743046
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00