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Worldwide, 37% of low back pain was attributable to occupational risk factors. Truck driving is one among the jobs causing occupational LBP. Even though these drivers in Ethiopia run the high risk of occupational injuries and illnesses like drivers elsewhere, the evidence that shows the magnitude and factors that contribute to LBP is a significant shortcoming. <jats:italic>Objective<\/jats:italic>. To assess the magnitude and contributing factors of low back pain among long-distance truck drivers at Modjo Dry Port, Ethiopia, 2018. <jats:italic>Methods<\/jats:italic>. A cross-sectional study was conducted among systematically selected 422 long-distance truck drivers at Modjo Dry Port, Ethiopia, from February to March 2018. Data were collected through face-to-face individual interview using a structured questionnaire adapted from the standardized Nordic questionnaire for the analysis of musculoskeletal symptoms. The data were entered using EPI-DATA version 4.2.0.0 and cleaned and analyzed using SPSS version 20 statistical software for windows. Binary logistic regression was computed to determine the association using crude and adjusted odds ratios at 95% confidence intervals. Independent variables with a <mml:math xmlns:mml=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" id=\"M1\"><mml:mi>P<\/mml:mi><\/mml:math> value less than 0.05 in the multivariable logistic regression model were considered as significant. <jats:italic>Results<\/jats:italic>. Of 400 truck drivers interviewed, the prevalence of LBP was found to be 65%. The study also found smoking cigarette (AOR\u2009=\u20092.24, 95% CI (1.25\u20134.01), and <mml:math xmlns:mml=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" id=\"M2\"><mml:mrow><mml:mi>P<\/mml:mi><mml:mo>=<\/mml:mo><mml:mn>0.007<\/mml:mn><\/mml:mrow><\/mml:math>), physical inactivity (AOR\u2009=\u20092.12, 95% CI (1.28\u20133.51), and <mml:math xmlns:mml=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" id=\"M3\"><mml:mrow><mml:mi>P<\/mml:mi><mml:mo>=<\/mml:mo><mml:mn>0.003<\/mml:mn><\/mml:mrow><\/mml:math>), chronic diseases other than LBP (AOR\u2009=\u20092.18, 95% CI (1.32\u20133.61), and <mml:math xmlns:mml=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" id=\"M4\"><mml:mrow><mml:mi>P<\/mml:mi><mml:mo>=<\/mml:mo><mml:mn>0.002<\/mml:mn><\/mml:mrow><\/mml:math>), frequent lifting or carrying heavy objects (AOR\u2009=\u20093.02, 95% CI (1.75\u20135.22), and <mml:math xmlns:mml=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" id=\"M5\"><mml:mrow><mml:mi>P<\/mml:mi><mml:mo>\u2264<\/mml:mo><mml:mn>0.001<\/mml:mn><\/mml:mrow><\/mml:math>), perceived improper sitting posture while driving (AOR\u2009=\u20092.20, 95% CI (1.35\u20133.60), and <mml:math xmlns:mml=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" id=\"M6\"><mml:mrow><mml:mi>P<\/mml:mi><mml:mo>=<\/mml:mo><mml:mn>0.002<\/mml:mn><\/mml:mrow><\/mml:math>), and perceived job stress (AOR\u2009=\u20092.07, 95% CI (1.20\u20133.57), and <mml:math xmlns:mml=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" id=\"M7\"><mml:mrow><mml:mi>P<\/mml:mi><mml:mo>=<\/mml:mo><mml:mn>0.009<\/mml:mn><\/mml:mrow><\/mml:math>) were contributing factors of low back pain. <jats:italic>Conclusion<\/jats:italic>. This finding shows the public health importance of low back pain among long-distance truck drivers in Ethiopia. Individual factors largely accounted for the development of low back pain; hence, orientation on these modifiable risk factors and regular follow-up on safety procedures should be considered to mitigate the problem.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1155\/2019\/6793090","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2019,9,22]],"date-time":"2019-09-22T19:31:18Z","timestamp":1569180678000},"page":"1-7","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":42,"title":["Magnitude and Contributing Factors of Low Back Pain among Long Distance Truck Drivers at Modjo Dry Port, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study"],"prefix":"10.1155","volume":"2019","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3173-6753","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Tewodros","family":"Yosef","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Mizan-Tepi University, Mizan Teferi, 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