Pathologic laryngoscopic findings, number of years in teaching and related factors among secondary public-school teachers in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental.
- Author:
Nathalie P MUNDO
1
;
Von V VINCO
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article, Original
- Keywords: Teachers; Videostroboscopy; Teaching Years
- MeSH: Human; Male; Female; School Teachers; Hoarseness; Voice; Vocal Cords; Laryngoscopy
- From: Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2018;33(2):28-31
- CountryPhilippines
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To determine the presence or absence of gross laryngeal or vocal cord pathology during endoscopic examination and determine if there is a relationship between these findings, the number of years in teaching, and the presence of other risk factors among teachers in a public secondary school in Bacolod City.
DESIGN: Cross-sectional Study
SETTING: Secondary Public School in Bacolod City, Philippines.
PARTICIPANTS: A total of 50 school teachers participated in the study conducted from July 2016 to May 2017. They completed a questionnaire on demographic data, professional profile and lifestyle profile and underwent laryngoscopic examination.
RESULTS: The most common pathologic laryngoscopic findings were vocal fold nodule (12%), swollen arytenoids (10%), paretic vocal cords (6%) aqnd epiglottic mass (6%). There was no significant relationship between laryngoscopic findings and number of years teaching (X2 = 0.103, df = 1, p = .748). However, there was a significantrelationship between laryngoscopic, smoking (X2 = 6.419, df = 1, p = .011) and daily water intake (X2 = 10.208, df = 2, p = .006).
CONCLUSIONS: Results of this study suggest that in terms of voice care, public school teachers may benefit from avoidance of smoking and increased water intake.
