Background: Over 3 million teachers in the India use their voice as a primary tool of trade and are thought to be at higher risk for occupation-related voice disorders than the general population. The measurement of vocal demands and risk factors is essential for adjusting occupational safety and health services to this population’s need. Hence it is quintessential to monitor the health of our teachers, whose contribution is ineluctable in the nation’s progress.
Aim: The objective of this study is to correlate vocal behavior and symptomatology with risk factors and voice disorders.
Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study done at various school Across Chennai using a self-administered questionnaire in 100 randomly selected school teachers handling different standards after prior intimation.
Result: The data collected was statistically analyzed using SPSS software. A ‘p’ value of < 0.05 is to be considered as significant.
Conclusion: Voice disorders which affect most teachers have a multifactorial nature. The results support the notion that teaching is a high-risk occupation for voice disorders. Increasing awareness about healthy behavior with the voice in their occupation will help in improving their quality of work and in minimizing any permanent impairments and disability.
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