scholarly journals Prevalence of Smartphone Addiction and Associated Ocular Problem in Young Population Of U.P, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 639-648
Author(s):  
Priti Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Dry Eye ◽  
Young Age ◽  
Behavioral Changes ◽  
Smart Phones ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Young Population ◽  
Blurred Vision ◽  
The Impact

Abstract: Through the technological development mobile phone entered in our lives which becoming the most commonly used technical device. The telecom technology (smart phones mainly) development has profound impact on lives of the students. It has more advantages, it enhance or improvise our knowledge , increase more activity in less time but sometimes it act as a harmful device by the excessive usage , on our young generation . It becomes adductor device in young population. Purpose- the main purpose of this study is used to find the impact on users -academic performance, daily activities, physical and mental health, social relationships, ocular problems, and withdrawal tendency. Design- This study is based on the young age group. A complete descriptive questionnaire based study. Method - Total 100 students were included in this study, mainly young age group between 18 to 25 years. 20 questions was structured in Google form and then sent to the student through their mobile phone. Their working hour on the smart phones, component of applications which were they most used. Result - This study proved the level of mobile phone addiction scale, their physical, mental and behavioral changes. Ocular problems found such as Dry eye, headache, blurred vision, eyestrain, neck and shoulder pain, fatigue and red eye also general health problem like pain in wrist, index finger, phalanges etc. Conclusion - the data collected from 100 students shows mobile addiction was determined to relate to withdrawal, tolerance and salience. The most common ocular causes was dry eye, blurred vision, eye strain, headache are recorded in this study. Keywords: Smartphone’s addiction, human machine interaction, mobile phones functions, increase impatience, daily life routine disturbance, behavioral changes.

scholarly journals Influence of Mobile Phones on Visual Performance of Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (VII) ◽  
pp. 2748-2751
Author(s):  
Priti Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Dry Eye ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Blurred Vision ◽  
Digital Devices ◽  
Neck And Shoulder Pain ◽  
Remarkable Result ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
The Impact

To analyze and describe the quantitative data of a especially designed well structured questionnaire to survey the influence of mobile phones on students eyes among the students of a senior secondary school. 1.2-Design-A prospective descriptive non comparative cross-section study. 1.3-Method-100 students are included in this study [50 boys and 50 girls]. After explanation of nature of the impact on eye sight to the students .they fulfilled a specially design form for survey which included 21 questions of high validity and reliability. 1.3-Results-the most remarkable result in this study was recording that 88% of the students sample was used to spend 5 hours or more on a daily basis. Thus, were complaining of one or more of manifestation. Dry eye, headache, blurred vision, eye strain, neck and shoulder pain, fatigue and eye redness were recorded in 30%,24%,33%,20%,23%,14% and 29% respectively. 1.4-Conclusion -This study proved that there are a number of factor that determine the amount of strain on your body feels as work on you work on a mobile phone or other digital devices, including lightening in the room, distance from the screen ,posture, and angle of your head -not to mention and existing vision problems you may have. This study recorded that dry eye, blurred vision, eye strain headache, were the most common symptoms while using smart phones.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF PAKISTAN TELEVISION’S INFOTAINMENT PROGRAM BAZM-E-TARIQ AZIZ ON YOUTH EDUCATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 598-606
Author(s):  
Muhammad Umair Chaudhary ◽  
Abdul Ghani ◽  
Sobia Usman ◽  
Usman Farooq
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Special Role ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Young Population ◽  
Learning Behaviour ◽  
Major Focus ◽  
The Public ◽  
Youth Education ◽  
The Masses ◽  
The Impact

Purpose of the study: The present study analyses the impact of PTV infotainment and the educative program Bazm-e-Tariq Aziz (Neelam Gher) on moulding the behaviours of youth in Pakistan. The purpose and, major focus of the study is to measure and analyses the effect of the Television program on youth education in Pakistan. Methodology: Quantitative method was used in this study. In this regard, survey was conducted from the population having diverse demographics viz: gender, age group, and education etc. Main Findings: The findings of the study depict that the PTV program Bazm-e-Tariq Aziz (Neelam Gher) has imparted knowledge, awareness, and education to the young population of Pakistan. Application of this study: The study may be applied to examine the learning behaviour of youth through infotainment programs aired on Television. Novelty / originality of this study: Electronic media plays a significant role in the dissemination of knowledge and education. Since the inception of Pakistan Television (PTV) in the country, it has been widely watched by the public of all age groups particularly the youth of the country. PTV has aired many informative and infotainment programs but the program Bazm-e-Tariq Aziz (Neelam Gher) has played a special role in educating the masses through its diverse style and programming.

scholarly journals Coping with being cooped up: Social distancing during COVID-19 among 60+ in the United States

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerstin Gerst Emerson
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
The United States ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
Behavioral Changes ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
The Impact

Objectives. This study examined the impact of sheltering in place and social distancing among adults aged 60 and older during the 2020 outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States. Methods. Using convenience sampling respondents were asked to complete a web-administered survey to explore impact of social distancing on loneliness, stress, and behavioral changes. The analytic sample consisted of 833 responses of persons aged 60 and older. Results. A large portion reported being stressed (36%), and/or being lonely (42.5%). Nearly 1/3 stated that their sense of loneliness increased during the time of social distancing. Respondents reported engaging in more solitary activity (and fewer in-person activities), using email and text messages more than usual, and spending more time on computers/tablet than usual. Approximately 2/3 reported using more social media than usual. These differed significantly by younger (age 60-70) and older (71+) respondents. Additionally, changes in physical activity, drinking, recreational drug use and sleeping pattern changes differed by age. Conclusions. Social distancing has significant consequences on loneliness and health behaviors among adults in the United States, many of which differ by age group. Results have implications for continued shelter in place practices, but also for any older adult that may be homebound for other reasons.

EVALUATION OF THE PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF DRY EYE IN YOUNG POPULATION

2021 ◽  
pp. 30-32
Author(s):  
Ashutosh Kumar Anand ◽  
Arjun Choudhary ◽  
Debarshi Jana
Keyword(s):  
Dry Eye ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Young Population ◽  
Outdoor Activity ◽  
Interventional Study ◽  
Dry Eyes ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Pediatric Age Group ◽  
Bilateral Presentation ◽  
Evaporative Dry Eye

Purpose:To analyse prevalence and risk factor of dry eye among young population. Methods: It was a prospective, interventional study conducted at Anugrah Narayan Medical College, Gaya, Bihar, during year 2020 to 2021. The total 500 patients (1000 eyes) were screened. Out of which 30 patients (60 eyes) with bilateral presentation were included. Patients less than 18 years of age visiting the outpatient department of the Ophthalmology, ANMMCH. Results: The 60 eyes of 30 children were included in this study, out of which 10 (33.33%) were female and 20 (66.67%) were male. We have divided the children in four age group, in which 4 (13.33%) children were in 1-4 years' age group, 10 (16.66%) were in 5-8 years' age group ,15 (50.04%) children were in age group 9-12and 6 (20.00%) were in 13-16 years' age group. The prevalence of the dry eye was 6% (60 out of 1000 eyes) in our study. The prevalence of dry eyes was highest in age group of the 9-12 years (50.04%), while lowest in age group of 1-4. Conclusion: The evaporative dry eye due to MGD & CVS is common in pediatric age group, while the aqueous deciency dry eye is not so. The use of mobiles, tablets, computers leads to increase the rate of dry eye in children, which also affect the outdoor activity, study of child & child over all development.

Analysis of Acute Pancreatitis in Young Age Group

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raheel Ahmad ◽  
Mehwish Changeez ◽  
Maham Tariq ◽  
Sara Mailk ◽  
Ramlah Ghazanfor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Pancreatitis ◽  
Young Age ◽  
Age Group

Impact Of Modernization Among College Students In Prayagraj District, Uttar Pradesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 21-26
Author(s):  
Purvi Nishad ◽  
Anjali Mathur ◽  
Anshu ◽  
Nisha Chacko
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Adolescent Boys ◽  
The Impact

The present study was to assess the impact of modernization among the college students across gender, socio cultural settings and socio economic groups among adolescent boys and girls in the age group of 17 to 21 year.

Characteristics of monitored diabetic patients by glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (05) ◽  
pp. 4563
Author(s):  
Tariq A. Zafar
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Glycemic Control ◽  
Glycated Haemoglobin ◽  
Poor Glycemic Control ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Hba1c Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
The Impact

Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) test indicates the blood glucose levels for the previous two to three months. Using HbA1c test may overcome many of the practical issues and prevent infections such as urinary tract infections (UTIs). The study aimed to evaluate the impact of glycemic control using HbA1c test to understand patient characteristics and UTIs prevalence. Glycemic control was evaluated by measuring HbA1c for a total of 208 diabetes patients who were regularly attending diabetes center in Al-Noor specialist hospital in Makkah.  The results showed that good and moderate glycemic controlled patients were 14.9% and 16.9% respectively while the poor glycemic patients were 68.3%. Among the good improved glycemic control, 83.9% were females, 48.4% were from age group (15-44y). Among the moderately improved glycemic control, 68.4% were females, 54.3% were from age group (45-64 y) with no significant difference. The total number of the patients with positive UTIs was 55 (26.4%) while the total number of patients with negative was UTIs 153 (73.6%). Among the positive UTIs, 76.3% were with poor glycemic control while only 12.3% and 11% were moderate and good improved glycemic control respectively. Among the negative UTIs, 65.3% were with poor glycemic control while only 19% and 15.7% were with moderate and good improved glycemic control respectively.  Prevalence of UTIs among diabetic patients was not significant (p > 0.05). It was concluded that HbA1c was useful monitoring tool for diabetes mellitus and may lead to improved outcomes. Using a HbA1c test may overcome many of the practical issues that affect the blood glucose tests.

The Impact of Mobile Phone Technology in Bridging the Gaps in The Health Care Service Delivery in Kenya: A Case of Nairobi County. (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alice Ndwiga
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Informal Settlements ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
P Value ◽  
Delivery Of Healthcare ◽  
Mobile Phone Technology ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND INTRODUCTION: The Kenyan constitution seeks to guarantee every citizen the right to quality healthcare services. Quite often this delivery is hampered by geographical location, socio-economic statuses among other factors. The country has a high mobile phone penetration rate. Digitalization of the healthcare sector is a vital aspect that contributes to effective delivery of care services. This study set out to assess the impact of mobile technology in closing the gaps within the health care service delivery. The objective of the study was to investigate the impact of mobile phone technology in bridging the gap in healthcare service delivery in Kenya with a focus on Nairobi, Kibera informal settlements. Hypothesis testing using P-value of 0.05 also showed that use of mobile phone technology positively impacted the delivery of healthcare services. OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to investigate the impact of mobile phone technology in bridging the gap in healthcare service delivery in Kenya with a focus on Nairobi, Kibera informal settlements. Hypothesis testing using P-value of 0.05 also showed that use of mobile phone technology positively impacted the delivery of healthcare services. METHODS The target population were patients visiting Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) clinic in Kibera informal settlements. A cross-sectional study design was employed. Purposive and simple random sampling method was used to select the study sample of 210 participants and 3 healthcare providers. Data were collected using survey questionnaire that was provider-administered and Data were analyzed using SPSS version. RESULTS The characteristics of the respondents were general (mean age, education level, social economic status) to only patients who visited the clinics for HIV tests and other related services such as going for ARVs. The main findings showed that 66.12% of the respondents (14.29% strongly agreed + 55.24% agreed) that the use of mobile phone technology improved their access to healthcare services. Using chi square, there was a statistical difference due to the positive impact of mobile technology on healthcare delivery (p=0.05). CONCLUSIONS The study findings showed that 66.12% of the respondents agreed that the use of mobile phone technology and SMS improved their access to healthcare services. The results hypothesis also proved that use of mobile phone technology positively impacts the delivery of healthcare services.

Artificial Intelligence and Inequality in the Middle East

2020 ◽  
pp. 624-649 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nagla Rizk
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Young Population ◽  
Mena Region ◽  
Poor Countries ◽  
Current State ◽  
Resource Poor ◽  
Youth Entrepreneurship ◽  
The Arab Spring ◽  
The Impact

This chapter looks at the challenges, opportunities, and tensions facing the equitable development of artificial intelligence (AI) in the MENA region in the aftermath of the Arab Spring. While diverse in their natural and human resource endowments, countries of the region share a commonality in the predominance of a youthful population amid complex political and economic contexts. Rampant unemployment—especially among a growing young population—together with informality, gender, and digital inequalities, will likely shape the impact of AI technologies, especially in the region’s labor-abundant resource-poor countries. The chapter then analyzes issues related to data, legislative environment, infrastructure, and human resources as key inputs to AI technologies which in their current state may exacerbate existing inequalities. Ultimately, the promise for AI technologies for inclusion and helping mitigate inequalities lies in harnessing grounds-up youth entrepreneurship and innovation initiatives driven by data and AI, with a few hopeful signs coming from national policies.

scholarly journals Even Pacing Is Associated with Faster Finishing Times in Ultramarathon Distance Trail Running—The “Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc” 2008–2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (19) ◽  
pp. 7074 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Suter ◽  
Caio Victor Sousa ◽  
Lee Hill ◽  
Volker Scheer ◽  
Pantelis Theo Nikolaidis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Linear Model ◽  
Performance Level ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Pacing Strategies ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Group Sex ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Trail Running ◽  
One Way Anova

In recent years, there has been an increasing number of investigations analyzing the effects of sex, performance level, and age on pacing in various running disciplines. However, little is known about the impact of those factors on pacing strategies in ultramarathon trail running. This study investigated the effects of age, sex, and performance level on pacing in the UTMB® (Ultra-trail du Mont Blanc) and aimed to verify previous findings obtained in the research on other running disciplines and other ultramarathon races. Data from the UTMB® from 2008 to 2019 for 13,829 race results (12,681 men and 1148 women) were analyzed. A general linear model (two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA)) was applied to identify a sex, age group, and interaction effect in pace average and pace variation. A univariate model (one-way ANOVA) was used to identify a sex effect for age, pace average, and pace variation for the fastest men and women. In our study, pace average and a steadier pace were positively correlated. Even pacing throughout the UTMB® correlated with faster finishing times. The average pace depended significantly on sex and age group. When considering the top five athletes in each age group, sex and age group also had significant effects on pace variation. The fastest women were older than the fastest men, and the fastest men were faster than the fastest women. Women had a higher pace variation than men. In male competitors, younger age may be advantageous for a successful finish of the UTMB®. Faster male runners seemed to be younger in ultramarathon trail running with large changes in altitude when compared to other distances and terrains.

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