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- Prevalence of Low Back Pain (LBP) and its affect on Everyday Life among Female Caregivers of Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Authors
1 Department of Occupational Therapy, BHPI, Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed, Savar, Dhaka-1343, BD
2 Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed, Savar, Dhaka-1343, BD
3 Department of Community Medicine, BD
4 Department of Biostatistics, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), 125/1 Darus Salam, Mipur, Dhaka -1216, BD
5 Department of Physiotherapy, BHPI, Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed, Savar, Dhaka-1343, BD
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 8, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 176-181Abstract
Purpose: To find out the prevalence of LBP among female caregivers of children with cerebral palsy (CP) and how it affects the ability of female caregivers to manage in everyday life. Objectives: The objectives were to estimate the prevalence of LBP of the last 12 months among female caregivers of CP; to determine the association between LBP of the last 12 months and demographic variables; and to explore the levels of physical disability of the female caregivers to manage in everyday life due to low back pain. Method and Measures: Cross sectional design was used. In this study, one question from the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire (SNQ) was used to estimate the prevalence of LBP of the last 12 months among female caregivers of CP, some demographic variables had been chosen to show association with LBP of the last 12 months, and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) version 2.1a was used to determine the levels of physical disability of the female caregivers to manage in everyday life due to LBP. Results: Among the seventy-five participants, mean age was 25.7(±5.6) years. More than half of the female caregivers (58.7%; n=44) engaged in their child (CP) care tasks for less than 6 hours per day. Most of the children with CP were spastic (82.7%; n=62) and quadriplegic (41.3%; n=31). In the female caregivers, the prevalence of LBP of the last 12 months was 66.70% (n=50). Relationship with the child with CP and family income were associated with LBP of last 12 months (p<0.005). Conclusion: The result shows high prevalence of LBP among the participants which requires ergonomic attention.Keywords
Prevalence, Impact of Low Back Pain, Demographic Factors, Caregiver, Children With Cerebral PalsyReferences
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- Risk Factors among the Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) Patients Attending at Tertiary Level Hospitals of Dhaka City, Bangladesh
Authors
1 Charles Sturt University, AU
2 Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital and Research Institute, Dhaka, BD
3 Department of Community Medicine, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Dhaka, BD
4 Institute of Biological Sciences (IBSc), Rajshahi University, Rajshahi, BD
Source
SMU Medical Journal, Vol 1, No 2 (2014), Pagination: 251-260Abstract
Background: Cardiovascular diseases, mainly coronary heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in Bangladesh and increasing in epidemic proportion in time.
Objective: To identify and quantify risk factors among the coronary heart disease patients attending at tertiary level hospitals.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 144 diagnosed CHD patients who were admitted in different tertiary level hospitals in Dhaka city during March to June 2010. The respondents were selected through purposive sampling for interview and data were collected by face to face interview. Patients record file were also reviewed using checklists. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 16.0 and presented in tables and graphs.
Results: The mean age of the respondents were 55.26±12.35 years. More than two-third (69%) of the respondents were exposed to smoking. Majority (85%) were physically inactive. The recommended intake of fruits and vegetables by the respondents were low (30%). About 60% of the respondents were found to intake extra table salt. The percentage of overweight and obesity was high (67%) with higher proportion of women (82.1%) than men (62.9%). About two-third of the respondents (65%) were with higher level of cholesterol. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus and hypertension were 36% and 51% respectively. Risk factors analysis revealed at least one risk factor was among almost all of the respondents (99.3%) and at least two, three and four risk factors was prevalent among 98.6%, 87.5% and 66.7% of the respondent respectively.
Conclusion: A substantial proportion of different behavioral, biological and biochemical risk factors were present among coronary heart disease patient that suggests the need for ongoing monitoring of CHD risk factors and implementation of effective preventive strategies for reducing secondary events and its consequences.