Cost of common low back pain and lumbar radiculopathy in rheumatologic consultation in Lomé

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Published Dec 7, 2017
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Vol. 95 No. 3 (2017): Issue Mar 2017

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Fianyo Eyram
Oniankitan Owonayo
Tagbor Komi C
Kakpovi Kodjo
Houzou Prénam
Koffi-Tessio Viwalé ES
Mijiyawa Moustafa

Abstract

Background: The cost of low back pain was the subject of few studies in black Africa.
Aim: To assess the cost of common low back pain and lumbar radiculopathy in Lomé. Methods: A six months study was realised in the rheumatologic department of CHU Sylvanus Olympio. 103 consecutive patients suffering from a common low back pain or lumbar radiculopathy were included. To assess direct, indirect and non-financial costs they were questioned about their expense during the year.
Results: Financial cost of common low back pain and lumbar radiculopathy amounted to 107.2 $ US (extremes: 5.8 and 726.1 $ US). This amount, quadruple of guaranteed minimum wage, felled under two headings: direct cost (56.3 $ US; 53% of total sum), indirect cost (50.3 $ US; 47% of total sum). Non-financial cost were: disruption in daily activities (94%), impact in emotional and sexual life (59%), impact on the family’s budget (69%), abandon of family’s projects (58%) or of leisure (42%).
Conclusion: In black Africa top priority is given to the fight against infectious diseases those cause an important mortality. But common low back pain and lumbar radiculopathy, those have social and economic impact, should be given more attention.

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Black Africa; cost; common low back pain

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