تلخیص
Heavy schoolbag weight has been identified as one of the risk factors that influenced
the health of young children. Considering the increased and improved syllabus in the
primary schools in Malaysia, the risk of heavy schoolbag weight and its impact on the
musculoskeletal health of children needs to be identified. This study was performed to
determine the association between schoolbag weight and perceived load with back pain
among schoolchildren. This was a cross-sectional study performed among 114 primary
schoolchildren in two schools at Selangor, Malaysia in 2015. Background information
and perceived load was obtained via self-administered questionnaires from both parents
and schoolchildren. Data on height, body weight and schoolbag weight were objectively
measured. Data obtained were entered into statistical software for analysis. The average
schoolbag weight and relative schoolbag weight were 5.98 kg and 19.7% respectively.
The prevalence of back pain was 36.8% and more than one-third of the respondent
perceived load as heavy and cause fatigue. Significant associations were found between
relative weight and perceived load (heaviness and fatigue) with back pain. Findings of
this study suggest that schoolbag weight pose musculoskeletal health risk to
schoolchildren. Therefore, there is a need for implementation of policy and guideline
as well as intervention in minimising schoolbag weight.
Wong Yee Kiat, Emilia Zainal Abidin, Irniza Rasdi, Noor Hassim Ismail. (2018) Association between schoolbag weight with back pain and perceived load among primary schoolchildren in Selangor, Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology, Volume 6, Special Issue.
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