Open AccessLow back pain in pregnant women attending antenatal clinic: The Aminu Kano teaching hospital experience
Author(s) -
Mustapha Ibrahim Usman,
Muhammad Kabir Abubakar,
Shamsuddeen Hassan Muhammad,
Ayyuba Rabiu,
Ibrahim Garba
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
annals of african medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.433
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1596-3519
DOI - 10.4103/aam.aam_214_16
Subject(s) - medicine , incidence (geometry) , urinary incontinence , pregnancy , obstetrics , pelvic pain , low back pain , urinary system , body mass index , physical therapy , gynecology , surgery , alternative medicine , physics , pathology , biology , optics , genetics
The profound physiologic effects of pregnancy affect the musculoskeletal system. Pregnant women are at increased risks of low back/pelvic girdle pains.