Pattern of Neck Pain Seen in Physiotherapy Clinics in Kano Metropolis: A Five Years Retrospective Study Kaka Bashir1,*, Hayatu Mariya1, Zakari Musa Kani1 1Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, P.M.B 3011, Kano, Nigeria *Corresponding Author: Dr Bashir Kaka, Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Bayero University, P.M.B 3011, Kano, Kano, Nigeria Mobile: +2348028460237, Email: bkaka.pth@buk.edu.ng
Online published on 21 July, 2018. Abstract Background Neck pain is a common problem in our society and, is a major management challenges to physiotherapy. the purpose of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of neck pain and the sociodemographic distribution of neck pain seen in physiotherapy clinics in Kano. Methods A retrospective study of patients diagnosed with neck pain. the case folders of 268 patients with neck pain out of 7652 patients seen in two physiotherapy clinics in Kano from 2008–2012 were reviewed. Using self-designed proforma. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results The patients’ ages ranged between 16–86 years with a mean age of 44.85+13.72 years. Males were more affected 131(59.5%) with neck pain compared to females 89(40.5%). The most commonly exposed categories to neck pain in terms of occupation were civil servants 100(45.5%). Neck pain constituted 2.9% of all the referrals to the selected physiotherapy clinics. the social behavior of the participants revealed that 193(87.7%) do not take kolanut, smoke or consume alcohol. Cervical spondylosis was the most common cause of neck pain 186(84.5%). Conclusion the prevalence of neck pain was relatively low in physiotherapy clinics within Kano metropolis, with cervical spondylosis as the most common cause of neck pain in this environment. Further study should be conducted to ascertain other causes and risk factors of neck pain in Kano metropolis. Top Keywords Neck pain, Prevalence, Pattern, Kano, Physiotherapy. Top |