A Study on Effect of Mobile Phone among College Students in Chennai

Shanthi  Edward; Vijaykumar  Edward; Mahim

doi:10.5455/njcm.20211012041331

Authors

Shanthi Edward Department of Community Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai
Vijaykumar Edward Department of Community Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai
Mahim Department of Community Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/njcm.20211012041331

Keywords:

Mobile phone, college students, ill effects, adolescents

Abstract

Background: Smart phones have become an integral part of our life, especially among the younger population. Due to its overuse, the effects caused by mobile phones and electromagnetic field also show an increasing trend. Hence this study was conducted to assess the ill effects of mobile phone use among the college students in Chennai.

Methods: Cross sectional study was conducted among college students, Chennai, from May 2019 to June 2019. Males and Females between 17 to 23 years of age were included in the study. A total of 125 students selected by convenient sampling technique were included in the study. The study was conducted using a questionnaire, covering particulars related to mobile phone usage and its ill effects on them. Data entry and analysis was done using SPSS version 23.

Results: Proportion of participants with different ill effects includes pimples (18.4%), sleep disturbances (16%), loss of interest in studies (15.2%), fatigue (11.2%), headache (9.6%), restlessness (8.8%), and redness of eye (6.4%), irritability (6.4%), dizziness (4.8%), thumb pain (3.2%) and earache (1.6%).

Conclusion: Students needs to be educated regarding the health problems owing to the over usage of mobile phones and large-scale studies are needed to assess the extent of the problem.

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