Background: Mobile phones are one’s fashionable with overuse it , the phenomenon has become a type of addiction. Despite many
advantages of mobile phones numerous studies have confirmed the disadvantages overuse.
Objective: This study was undertaken to identify the health problems that have been associated with addiction mobile phones among
students. As well as, to assess their health awareness about these problems.
Subjects and Method: Cross-sectional survey carried out in the Institute Technical of Kut in Wassit governorate , Iraq. Four hundred and fifty
eight students, their ages ranges from 18 and more, randomly selected including (81) males and (148) females during the 2016/2017 school
year. Face to face interview and specific questionnaires were distributed for the students to collect information from them.
Results: In this study, A total of 81 males and 148 females were included , their ages from 18 years and more. The results of the study showed
that the highest frequency of the health problems suffered by students were vision problems 82.1%, Additionally, the lower frequency of the
health problems were sleeping disorder 58.52%. Over 89% of students in both sexes showed good awareness about health problem of mobile
phone addiction
Conclusion: This study found generally mobile phone addiction is more prevalent in females than males. The study also showed that vision
problems is the most prevalent health problem among students. The level of awareness of students about health problem of mobile phone
addiction is quite satisfactory.
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