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HEALTH HAZARDS OF VISUAL DISPLAY TERMINALS AMONG EXPOSED WORKERS IN SUEZ CANAL CITIES

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The use of Video Display Termi­nals (VDTs) has increased dramati­cally in the past 10 years and is pro­jected to increase. Particular concerns related to the use of VDTs include vision, dermatological, repro­duction, stress and ergonomics has been directed. To evaluate the asso­ciation between VDT use and the ad­verse conditions related to vision, musculoskeletal conditions, skin, fe­male reproductive conditions and psy­chological conditions, we conducted this cross-sectional study. The study group consisted of clerical workers exposed to VDTs in Port Said, fsmai-lia and Suez cities for at least 12 hours weekly for at least one year. A control group selected from the same worksite with the same work-force characteristics but not exposed to VDTs. The two groups were matched with each other as regards sex and age. The sample size turned to be 150 workers per a group. A question­naire was used for the collection of personal and occupational data as well as health events of various body systems. Taylor and Zung self-rating scales were used for measuring anx­iety and depression, respectively among our population. Screen char­acteristics were also asked for blood pressure and visual acuity were measured for each person included in the study. The results of this study in­dicated an increased prevalence of adverse conditions pertaining to mus­culoskeletal discomfort, menstrual disorders, visual disorders, dermato-logical disorders and anxiety (using Taylor self-rating scale) among cleri­cal workers who used VDTs. 

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10.21608/mjmu.2000.126731

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Amani

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Waheed

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Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University

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Mostafa

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Fouad

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Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University

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Hoda

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Bassiouni

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Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University

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Mostafa

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Abdel-Aziz

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Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University

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29

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18943

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2000-04-01

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2020-12-01

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2000-04-01

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41

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1110-211X

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2735-3990

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Mansoura Medical Journal

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