Table 1.

PECOd framework for eligibility of research question

Criteria	Determinants
Population	Individual with chronic low back pain
Exposure	Chronic low back pain
Context	Sub-Saharan Africa
Outcome	1. Prevalence 2. Incidence 3. Mortality 4. Risk factors 5. Associated costs 6. Comorbidities and disabilities associated
Design	Cohort, cross-sectional studies