Self-reported voice problems among teachers: prevalence and associated factors

Authors

  • Cláudia Cossentino Bruck Marçal Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina; Centro de Ciências da Saúde
  • Marco Aurélio Peres Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina; Centro de Ciências da Saúde

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102011005000025

Keywords:

Voice Disorders, epidemiology, Faculty, Occupational Health, Cross-Sectional Studies

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of self-reported voice problems and to identify associated factors. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out in a sample of 393 public elementary and middle school teachers in Florianópolis, Southern Brazil, in 2009. A self-administered questionnaire was used. A multivariable Poisson regression model was performed to estimate prevalence ratios and their related 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS: The prevalence of voice problems was 47.6% (95%CI 42.6;52.5). In the final adjusted analysis the following variables remained associated with a higher prevalence of voice problems: being female and the presence of rhinitis/sinusitis and pharyngitis. CONCLUSIONS: A high prevalence of self-reported voice problems was found among the teachers studied.

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Published

2011-06-01

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 3 (2011)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Marçal, C. C. B., & Peres, M. A. (2011). Self-reported voice problems among teachers: prevalence and associated factors . Revista De Saúde Pública, 45(3), 503-511. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102011005000025