Mapping evidence on the prevalence, incidence, risk factors and cost associated with chronic low back pain among adults in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic scoping review protocol

Abstract Background Globally, low back pain (LBP) is a major public health problem affecting mainly adults of the working class and is the leading cause of disability. The estimated lifetime prevalence of LBP is 50 to 80%. From 1990 to 2015, the years lived with disability caused by LBP have scaled...

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Main Authors: Morris Kahere, Themba Ginindza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-020-01321-w