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Low Back Pain (LBP) commonly affects health science students due to academic and clinical demands, yet remains underreported and insufficiently addressed in educational settings. This study aims to analyze the risk factors associated with low back pain complaints among nursing and midwifery students. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 126 students from the School of Health Science Al-Maarif Baturaja. Total sampling was used. Data were collected using validated questionnaires assessing sitting duration, sitting posture, body mass index (BMI), gender, and physical activity. Data analysis included univariate and bivariate tests. The prevalence of LBP complaints among students was 66.7%. Bivariate analysis showed that BMI (p = 0.029), sitting duration (p = 0.008), and sitting posture (p = 0.003) were significantly associated with LBP. In contrast, gender (p = 0.183) and physical activity (p = 0.117) were not significantly related. Modifiable risk factors such as abnormal BMI, prolonged sitting, and non-ergonomic posture contribute significantly to LBP among students. Gender and activity level were not major predictors in this study. Educational institutions should integrate ergonomic education and preventive health programs into nursing and midwifery curricula to mitigate LBP risks. Early intervention strategies focusing on behavior and posture may enhance student well-being and academic performance.

This study concluded that low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent musculoskeletal complaint among nursing and midwifery students, affecting 66.Bivariate analysis identified that BMI, sitting duration, and sitting posture were significantly associated with LBP complaints, while gender and physical activity was not.Students with abnormal BMI, prolonged sitting habits, and non-ergonomic sitting posture were more likely to experience LBP.These findings highlight the importance of modifiable ergonomic and behavioral factors as key contributors to LBP in the academic setting.

Berdasarkan temuan penelitian ini, beberapa saran penelitian lanjutan dapat dipertimbangkan. Pertama, penelitian longitudinal diperlukan untuk memahami perkembangan LBP pada mahasiswa keperawatan dan kebidanan dari awal studi hingga memasuki dunia kerja, serta mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor prediktif yang lebih akurat. Kedua, studi intervensi yang melibatkan program ergonomi dan pelatihan postur tubuh secara terstruktur perlu dilakukan untuk menguji efektivitasnya dalam mengurangi prevalensi dan tingkat keparahan LBP pada populasi mahasiswa. Ketiga, penelitian kualitatif dapat menggali lebih dalam persepsi dan pengalaman mahasiswa terkait LBP, termasuk faktor-faktor psikososial dan budaya yang mungkin berperan, serta hambatan yang mereka hadapi dalam mencari pertolongan atau menerapkan perilaku pencegahan. Penelitian-penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan landasan yang kuat bagi pengembangan strategi pencegahan dan penanganan LBP yang lebih komprehensif dan efektif di lingkungan pendidikan keperawatan dan kebidanan.

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