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Computer Vision Syndrome and Associated Factors among Computer Users in Debre Tabor Town, Northwest Ethiopia
Joint Authors
Wami, Sintayehu Daba
Cherkos, Daniel Haile
Dessie, Awrajaw
Adane, Fentahun
Nega, Ansha
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-09-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Globally, computer is one of the common office tools used in various institutions.
Using computer for prolonged time led to the users at greater health risk of computer vision syndrome (CVS).
Computer vision syndrome is the leading occupational health problem of the twenty-first century.
About 70 percent of computer users are suffered from CVS.
Besides the health problems, CVS causes inefficiency at workplace and deteriorate quality of work.
The problem of CVS and its risk factors are not well known in Ethiopia.
Method.
A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the prevalence of CVS and associated factors among computer user government employees in Debre Tabor town from February to March, 2016.
Multistage random sampling method was applied to select 607 study participants, and the data were collected by using a structured questionnaire.
Computer vision syndrome was measured by self-reported method.
Bivariate and multivariable binary logistic regression analyses were performed using SPSS version 20.
Significance level was obtained at 95% CI and p value < 0.05.
Results.
The prevalence of CVS was 422 (69.5%) with 95% CI of 65.60, 73.0%.
Blurred vision, eyestrain, and eye irritation were the commonest reported symptoms of CVS with proportion of 62.60%, 47.63%, and 47.40%, respectively.
Occupation: officer (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 4.74) and secretary (AOR = 9.17), daily computer usage (AOR: 2.29), and preexisting eye disease (AOR = 3.19) were risk factors for CVS.
However, computer users with high payment, who took regular health break, and with good knowledge on computer safety measures were less impacted by CVS.
Conclusion.
The prevalence of computer vision syndrome was found to be higher in Debre Tabor town.
Monthly income, occupation, daily computer usage, regular health break, knowledge, and preexisting eye disease were predictor variables for CVS.
Optimizing exposure time, improving awareness on safety measures, and management support are important to tackle CVS.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dessie, Awrajaw& Adane, Fentahun& Nega, Ansha& Wami, Sintayehu Daba& Cherkos, Daniel Haile. 2018. Computer Vision Syndrome and Associated Factors among Computer Users in Debre Tabor Town, Northwest Ethiopia. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184781
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dessie, Awrajaw…[et al.]. Computer Vision Syndrome and Associated Factors among Computer Users in Debre Tabor Town, Northwest Ethiopia. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Dessie, Awrajaw& Adane, Fentahun& Nega, Ansha& Wami, Sintayehu Daba& Cherkos, Daniel Haile. Computer Vision Syndrome and Associated Factors among Computer Users in Debre Tabor Town, Northwest Ethiopia. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184781
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1184781