Assessment of electronic gadgets use and its' effects on daily life and health of primary school children

Authors

  • Saadia Noor Medical officer, DGHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
  • Fariha Haseen Associate Professor, Department of Public Health and informatics, BSMMU, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Lutful Ahsan Tomal Major, AFMI, Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Nadia Noor Lt. Col., AFMC, Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jopsom.v39i1.51866

Keywords:

Electronic Gadgets, Technological Interaction, Children

Abstract

Background: Electronic devices are the latest exquisite invention of our modern life and  it makes our  life so easy and comfortable. Electronic gadgets are now used by the primary school children in a wider scale during the COVlD-19 pandemic. It is imperative to explore its effect of daily life and health of the school children. The objective of the study was to determine the technological interaction of the children and how it is  affecting  their daily routine, grades and physical health.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study among the students of grade four. A total 340 students were selected by random sampling method from four schools. Data were collected by face to face interview with a structured pretested questionnaire. The study was conducted at Dhanmondi Govt. Boys' High School, Kamrunnessa Govt. Girls School, Dhanmondi, Bangladesh International School and College (BISC), Mohakhali and SOS Hermann Gmeiner College, Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Data were collected from May to October, 2019. Data analysis, findings and results were prepared in November and December, 2019.

Results: Among 340 respondents of this study, maximum (78.2%) students  watch  TV daily, 55.9% of them  play with the mobile every day and half (50%) of the students use the tablet daily. Majority (79.7%) respondents have internet at their home and 36.5% of them use the net alone. The causes of usage are- 37.9% students use for entertainment purpose, 26.5% use for education purpose and 34.4% use for both entertainment and education purpose.

Conclusion: Children are the future generation of our country. So, it is a prime need to look into this problem and protect our children from the threat of electronic gadget use.

JOPSOM 2020; 39(1): 78-87

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Published

2021-02-04

How to Cite

Noor, S., Haseen, F., Tomal, L. A., & Noor, N. (2021). Assessment of electronic gadgets use and its’ effects on daily life and health of primary school children. Journal of Preventive and Social Medicine, 39(1), 78–87. https://doi.org/10.3329/jopsom.v39i1.51866

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Vol. 39 No. 1 (2020)

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