Department of Public Health and occupational Medicine, Minia University
Abstract
Background: Stressful working conditions for teachers became a problem in several countries especially in Egypt. The aim of the study is to describe the prevalence of most common self-reported symptoms of teachers in Minia, Egypt. Methods: Cross-sectional study included 485 teachers from 17 randomly selected schools in Minia district, Egypt. Teachers were filling out self- administrated questionnaire. Results: Teachers with overweight represented (49.4%). Joint pain and headache were the most common complaints in teachers ≤ 40 years by (30.4% and 25%), while tiredness and lower back pain were the dominant complaints in teachers> 40 years by (65.3% and 60%). Errors of refraction were the most reported complaint in males by (33%), while most of females were suffering from tiredness by (61.7%). Conclusion: Teachers in Minia district suffering different health problems. Age, sex and BMI were found to be the most important determinants
Emam, S., & Abd El Latief, O. (2019). Health complaints of teachers in Minia district. Minia Journal of Medical Research, 30(2), 95-101.
MLA
Shaimaa Anwer Emam; Omnia Kamal Abd El Latief. "Health complaints of teachers in Minia district". Minia Journal of Medical Research, 30, 2, 2019, 95-101.
HARVARD
Emam, S., Abd El Latief, O. (2019). 'Health complaints of teachers in Minia district', Minia Journal of Medical Research, 30(2), pp. 95-101.
VANCOUVER
Emam, S., Abd El Latief, O. Health complaints of teachers in Minia district. Minia Journal of Medical Research, 2019; 30(2): 95-101.
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