Association between schoolbag weight and back pain among primary schoolchildren in Kajang, Selangor

Shuhaimi, Shurul Azwa (2018) Association between schoolbag weight and back pain among primary schoolchildren in Kajang, Selangor. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

Text fpsk4 2018 16 2.pdf Download (18MB)

Abstract

Introduction: These days, there is a growing concern that schoolchildren are carrying too heavy schoolbag on their backs. A cross sectional study was conducted on 81 schoolchildren from two different types of primary school in Kajang, Selangor. Objective: To determine the association between schoolbag weight and back pain among primary schoolchildren in Kajang, Selangor. Method: Respondents' body weight and their schoolbag weight were measured using the electronic body composition OMRON and KERN weighing scale respectively, while the height was measured using Body Meter Seca 208cm. Back pain in the past one week was assessed using a questionnaire, adapted from previous studies. Results and Discussion: There were 74.1 % of schoolchildren had the schoolbag weight more than 10% of their body weight. There were also 32. l % of schoolchildren reported having back pain and 21.0% of them were female respondents. Back pain were detected in 24. 7% government schoolchildren and 7 .4% private schoolchildren. The chi-square test was used to analyse the association in this study. There were significant association between back pain and; relative weight (x2 =9.720, p=0.002) and types of school (x2 =4.949, p=0.026). Conclusion: Schoolchildren that carry schoolbag more than 10% of body weight like generally recommended, will be experienced the back pain. In order to reduce this problem, the locker should be prepared so that schoolchildren may keep their things in there rather than carry them to school in daily basis. Keywords: Primary schoolchildren, schoolbag weight, back pain, association

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Ms Norafizah Radzuan
Date Deposited:	24 Jul 2024 08:04
Last Modified:	24 Jul 2024 08:04
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1967

Actions (login required)

View Item