Study of Voice Disorders Among School Teachers in Goa

The prevalence and risk factors for perceived voice disorders in public school teachers

“…Female teachers were more prone to have PVD than male teachers in our study, which is in keeping with other studies 17–19,37,38 that reported that female teachers are more prone to have voice disorders. This may be owing to the fact that females have a smaller larynx, shorter vocal cords, and higher fundamental voice frequencies than males 39 .…”

“…Female teachers were more prone to have PVD than male teachers in our study, which is in keeping with other studies [17][18][19]37,38 that reported that female teachers are more prone to have voice disorders.…”

Peligros ocupacionales que Aportan a la Presencia de Síntomas de Disfonía en Docentes

“…Son aquellos que corresponden a la capacidad funcional del trabajador, hábitos, antecedentes médicos, entre otros. En cuanto a las capacidades funcionales del trabajador, un gran número de artículos revisados apuntan a que, en general, las mujeres en relación a los hombres tienen mayor prevalencia de trastornos de la voz en todas las edades (Leão, y otros, 2018); (De Sousa & Fernandes, 2018); (Moy, Hoe, Hairi, Bulgiba, & Koh, 2015); esta condición, según la experiencia clínica, puede darse por diferentes causas tales como las diferencias anatómicas del aparato fonatorio y los constantes cambios que recibe el instrumento vocal femenino a causa de las variaciones hormonales típicas del ciclo.…”

Voice Disorders Among Teachers in Al-Ahsa, Eastern Region, KSA: Vocal Complaints, Treatment-Seeking Behaviors, and Knowledge of Vocal Care

“…1,3−5 A study in Goa reported that 50% of the participating teachers were complaining of voice problems characterized by hoarseness, vocal fatigue, and effortful production. 4 VDs considerably affect the quality of teaching and job performance of educators, and these disorders diminish their ability to communicate with students, thereby negatively influencing students' performance. 2,3,5,6 Various risk factors for the condition have been identified, such as long teaching hours, years in the occupation, stressful environments, and family history of vocal problems.…”

“…3,7 Research in Goa revealed that 71.42% of teachers are aware that they suffer from voice problems and attribute this issue to their profession. 4 This problem highlights the need to raise awareness of the significance and consequences of VDs. Although similar studies were conducted previously in Saudi Arabia, no explorations have been devoted to this issue in the context of Al-Ahsa in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia.…”