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Knowledge, Attitude And Practice About Laptop Ergonomics Among University Students

. Wajeeha Zia , Munaza Tabassum, Muhammad Umer Arshad, Sarfraz Ahmad Ambreen Iqbal, Ghazal Jamshaid, Amna Shahid


Abstract

Background: With the increased industrialization and technology in Pakistan, use of laptop computers also became popular, but majority of the people are not aware of laptop ergonomics and its safe use even those people who have some knowledge about laptop ergonomics do not apply it. 

Objective: Aim of this study was to find the knowledge, attitude, and practice of laptop ergonomics among university students.  

Methodology: It was a cross sectional study with a sample size of 806 participants. Convenient sampling technique was used for collection of data from different universities of Lahore. Through Laptop computer using screening survey (LCUSS) questionnaire of knowledge, attitude.LUCSS by using a questionnaire assessing knowledge and practice of laptop ergonomics among university students. 

Results: Mean age of participants was of 25 ± 1.15years, mean working hours of all the participants was of 7 ± 2 hours. About 415 (51.9%) has heard about laptop ergonomics and have basic knowledge about ergonomics but lack detailed ergonomics. About 421(52.2%) enjoy using laptops but 84(10.4%) got frustrated due to use of laptop.

Conclusion: The study concluded that there is need to increase the knowledge about laptop usage,  more   than half  of  the   laptop users  among university students were familiar with laptopergonomics but still not all of them practice it while using laptop for prolong periods.

Key Words: Attitude, Ergonomics, Knowledge, Laptop, Musculoskeletal disorders.

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