Health status and working environment with visual display terminal users
- Author:
Luu Minh Chau
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Health, working environment
- MeSH:
Health;
Environment;
Musculoskeletal Diseases
- From:Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Information
2003;0(5):28-30
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Health status and working environment with visual display terminal users. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between health status (musculoskeletal problems and eyes discomfort) and the condition of work with visual display terminal (VDT). It was carried out using a self-administered questionnaire with two groups:VDT-user (group A:103 workers) and non. VDT user (group B:114 workers). Result: The temperature, humidity, air velocity in working room were good. The noise was higher in comparision with standard of Vietnam. The prevelences of musculoskeletal complaints in various body parts were neck (46.6%), low back (45.63%) shoulder (74.75%), wrist (57.28%). Risk of musculoskeletal complaints were more related to unfavorable working postures. Hand and wrist problems were more affected by repetitive movements. Prevalence of visual complaints was tiredness of eyes: 80.85%, eyes-ache 75.23%
