Abstract
This paper seeks to examine the awareness of potential health hazards by using mobile phone among AIMST (Asian Institute of Medical science and technology) University students. This is a cross-sectional survey conducted by distributing ‘perception questionnaire’. Perception of health hazards and outcomes were compared by gender, age, course of study, preferred ear, number of calls and SMS daily, the brand of mobile phone and use of mobile phone accessory (Bluetooth and hands free). The overall perception of mobile phone hazard in AIMST university student was 62%.Most subjects agreed that mobile phone usage can cause headache, loss of mental attention and sleeping disturbances and most disagree that mobile phone usage can cause constipation and diarrhea. Out of the 124 subjects who were aware of the side effects, 5% of the males and 10% of the females felt that there was no need to minimize the unwanted effects. The paper is useful to the general population particularly to the students as the perceived health risk did not significantly deter students from using mobile phone. The reasons given by students for the continued usage of mobile phone in spite of their awareness of the associated hazards have been discussed. This study offers new insight into level of awareness and perception of mobile phone hazard among University students.
Highlights
A mobile phone is a long-range, electronic device used for mobile voice or data communication over a network of specialized base stations known as cell sites
Most current mobile phones connect to a cellular network of base stations, which is in turn interconnected to the public switched telephone network (PSTN)
Our hypothesis was proved wrong and we discovered a higher percentage of perception of mobile phone hazards among AIMST University students
Summary
A mobile phone is a long-range, electronic device used for mobile voice or data communication over a network of specialized base stations known as cell sites. Most current mobile phones connect to a cellular network of base stations (cell sites), which is in turn interconnected to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) (the exception is satellite phones). There are only a few studies of mobile phone use, it has been suggested that excessive mobile phone use may be associated with health-compromising behaviors, such as smoking or alcohol drinking [1]. Some previous studies of Internet use suggest that excessive Internet use may be associated with subjective distress, loneliness and social isolation [2]. Changes in the permeability of the blood-brain barrier, electroencephalographic activity, and blood pressure have been reported [4]
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