ABSTRACT
Low back pain is one of the most common reasons for nurses work related injury. It is referred to lifting tasks involved patient handling, lifting and moving a heavy objects. Those activities exert more pressure on nurses back. Thus, low back pain has a reflect on the quality of nursing care and nurses quality of life. The study aimed at identifying factors affecting low back pain intensity among nurses working in three university hospitals. The study was carried out in three settings namely: Main University Hospital, El Hadra orthopedic Hospital, and University Student Hospital at Alexandria.100 nurses were included, from the selected settings. A structured assessment sheet was developed by the researchers to identify the factors that affect pain and to determine the level of pain among nurses. The results of the study revealed that low back pain among nurses results from physical, physiological psychological and personal habits. It can be recommended that in-service educational program about body mechanics should be provided, efforts to enhance nurses job satisfaction and low back exercise handouts should be provided for nurses