Prevalence and Risk Factors for Occupational Voice problems in Teachers

Atia Ur- Rehman; Seema Arif; Hafiza Munaza Hayat; Ali Kamran; Sana Shakeel

doi:10.52229/ajahs.v2i2.297

Atia Ur- Rehman Department of Health Professional Technologies, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
Seema Arif Department of Special Education, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
Hafiza Munaza Hayat Department of Health Professional Technologies, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
Ali Kamran Department of Health Professional Technologies, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
Sana Shakeel Department of Health Professional Technologies, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52229/ajahs.v2i2.297

Keywords: Voice problems, Prevalence, symptoms, risk factors, Voice disorder.

Abstract

A number of teachers are teaching all over Pakistan among private and public institutes. Voice problem is specified to be one of the major occupational risks of teachers actually the teachers frequently use their voice with high-intensity in noisy environment for a long time and without voice rest.

Objective: To determine the prevalence and risk factors for occupational voice problems in teachers.

Methods: A cross sectional survey was conducted on 120 teachers, through pre-tested questionnaire at 10 different schools and colleges of Gujranwala district Pakistan.

Results: Results showed that prevalence of voice problems was greater in female teachers as compared to male teachers. Among the risk factors long duration of job was more dominant.

Conclusions: Teachers develop voice problems during professional life due to risk factors that included personal issues, noisy environment and psychosocial factors.