Risk factors causing voice problems in primary school teachers in Semnan, Iran

authors:

avatar fateme kasbi , avatar Mozhgan Asadi ORCID , * , avatar majid mirmohammadkhani

Koomesh: Vol.17, issue 1; 160-169
published online: December 28, 2015
article type: Research Article
received: February 01, 2015
accepted: June 01, 2015

how to cite: kasbi F, Asadi M, mirmohammadkhani M. Risk factors causing voice problems in primary school teachers in Semnan, Iran. koomesh. 2015;17(1):e150777. 

Abstract

 Introduction: Voice problem is a condition among primary school teachers, which may not only affect their social and emotional relationship with students, also the quality of their education and occupation. Therefore, in this study we aimed to assess the risk factors causing voice problems in primary school teachers, those with or without voice problems.  Materials and Methods: 243 questionnaires were distributed among primary school teachers. Based on their vocal complaints, they were divided into two groups of with and without voice problems. Risk factors for vocal problems related to occupation and medical profiles and life style were statistically compared between two groups, using Chi-square and Fisher tests and uni-variate and multi-variate logistic regressions. Results: The results showed that sex, marital status, employment history, loudness of voice, dust in class, drug use, esophageal reflux, anxiety, allergies, hormonal disorders and larynx surgery were possible causes of suffering from vocal disorders in teachers (P