Prevalence of Low Back Pain in Pregnant Women a nd t he Associated Risk Factors

Objective: This study aimed to compare and analyse prevalence of low back pain during pregnancy . We looked into the risk factors, impact on everyday life and estimate the severity of the problem in major maternity and childhood centers in Jordan. Design: This is a cross - sectional study that was performed on pregnant women attending prenatal care and various maternity and childhood centers. They have been asked to fill a structured and authored questioner about lower back pain. Results: The study was conducted on 408 pregnant women. These women attended the three largest maternity and childhood cente rs in Jordan. 310 pregnant women had lower back pain (76%) and 98 pregnant women (24%) (P<0.01) had no pain. Higher age, post term date, high BMI and long working hours are statistically significant criteria for the back pain symptoms in pregnant women. Co nclusions: The results show that lower back pain during pregnancy is a common problem in this population. Low back pain causes sleep disturbances and mood swings in pregnant women.