Background: Computer jobs are more sedentary; require more cognitive process and mental attention and best physical expenditure of energy. The length of working in front of video display units (VDT) may be a direct cause of reported health complaints among computer users. Computer networking is fast and convenient way to transfer data and make our workload less and perform all the tasks fast. But still, computers have some disadvantages we must be aware of it.
Aims and objectives: The study aims at assessing the impact of computer usage on health status of clerical staffs of BLDE organization at Vijayapur
Materials and Methods: Non experimental Descriptive design was used for this study and conducted in BLDE Organization as a setting of the study. Total sample size of the study was 52 clerical staffs who meet the criteria of the study. The samples were selected by purposive sampling technique. The data were gathered by conducted interview and administering the questionnaire. The anthropometric measurements were recorded like weight, height, BMI, waist circumference, blood sugar level. Data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: In this study out of 52 samples 41 (78.84%) were having average pattern of computer usage and 38 (73.07%) were not influenced by computer, 21 (40.38%) were had over weight B M I status, 22 (42.30%) male were had waist circumference as more than 40 inch, where as 09 (17.30%) females were had waist circumference as more than 35 inch. The GRBS categorization indicates that 84.61% of samples belongs to pre diabetic level. There is no significant association between pattern of computer usage and impact of computer with selected demographic variables.
Conclusion: More usage of computers will lead to health problems. The correct practice will be required while using computer.
Impact Factor
2022: 6.012
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