1 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital Mohammed VI Marrakech; Faculty of Medicine, Cadi Ayad University. Marrakech. Morocco.
2 Rheumatology Department, University Hospital Mohammed VI Marrakech; Faculty of Medicine, Cadi Ayad University, Marrakech, Morocco.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 22(02), 1577–1585
Received on 10 April 2024 revised on 20 May 2024; accepted on 22 May 2024
Our objective was to investigate neck pain occurrence among students at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Marrakech (FMPM), pinpoint its associated factors, and propose effective prevention strategies. Additionally, we aimed to evaluate its medical and psychological impact on physical activity and study quality. To achieve our goals, we conducted over three-month period a cross-sectional study among FMPM students from 2nd to 7th year, using a self-questionnaire with both descriptive and analytical purposes, from June 2022 to September 2022.We considered students with neck pain as those who had undergone an episode of neck pain within the previous year. Our research consisted of 206 students, with a gender ratio of 3.4 and an average age of 23 years. The results indicated that the vast majority of students (81.1%) had experienced neck pain within the past year, but for most, the pain lasted less than a week. During the survey, neck pain was reported by 18.4% of students. Our analysis discovered that there was a significant correlation between the occurrence of neck pain within the past year and age, family history of degenerative disc diseases, prior neck pain, amount of sleep, and computer use for studying. Through our research, we have confirmed that neck pain is a significant health issue for FMPM students. In order to address this problem and decrease its occurrence and impact, we have suggested preventative measures. To achieve this, we have put up posters in the faculty hall and shared a link online within student groups, which provides information on exercises and proper posture.
Neck pain; Medical students; Prevention; Marrakech
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Karima Chgoura, Ikram EL Mouloua, Ahlam Belkhou and Youness Abdelfettah. Neck pain among students of the faculty of medicine and pharmacy of Marrakech. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 22(2), 1577-1585. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.22.2.1552