<![CDATA[Low Back Pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability, with a prevalence of 73%. LBP complaints impact daily performance, such as reduced daily living activities, work capacity, and sexual activity. This community service aims to provide health education to the community on how to prevent and manage LBP symptoms. The community service activity was conducted through health education using lectures and discussions. The study subjects comprised 26 participants, including health workers and community members, who participated in the community service activity. A pretest and posttest design was used to assess changes in participants' knowledge before and after receiving education. Knowledge was measured using a low back pain (LBP) knowledge questionnaire, while LBP risk screening among participants was conducted using the Keele Start Back Screening Tool. Knowledge data was analysed using a paired t-test, and low back pain complaints were analysed using univariate analysis. The results showed that 17 participants (65.3%) were in the low-risk category for injury. Measurements of participants' knowledge showed an increase in participants' knowledge about prevention and management of low back pain complaints, with a rise in 9.7±10.9 and a p-value of 0.001. From these results, it can be concluded that community service through health education using lectures and discussions improves participants' knowledge in preventing and managing low back pain complaints.]]>
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