Comparison between male and female teachers in Egyptian primary schools regarding the effect of teaching on their voice
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The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology
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Comparison between male and female teachers in Egyptian primary schools regarding the effect of teaching on their voice E. A. Zaky* , H. Mamdouh, A. Maher and Z. Khalaf
Abstract Background: Teachers are more likely to develop voice disorders compared to non-teachers in other occupations. Teachers are often cited as a high-risk group for vocal dysfunction as they use their voices extensively over their profession for instructing and managing students, also due to other extra loading factors, such as background noise, long speaking distance, poor room acoustics, and lack of adequate equipment, like voice amplifiers. The primary school teachers are particularly at risk as they have little opportunity for voice rest during the working day. Gender is another factor affecting incidence of voice disorders. Female teachers seem to be more affected by voice disorders than male teachers. The aim of our study was to compare between genders (male–female teachers) in primary schools to show the effect of teaching and other risk factors on their voice for proper management. Results: The study showed that there were statistically significant differences between male teachers and female teachers regarding history of voice change; female teachers had history of voice change more than male teachers. Female teachers suffered from emotional stress more than male teachers, and this affects their voice. In addition, study showed a significant association between the grade of dysphonia and VHI. Conclusion: There is evidence that female teachers are complaining more of voice change and suffering from voice disorders than males. Besides, female teachers are showing a higher degree of emotional stress. This may necessitate a combined assessment of the voice and psychological profile of all teachers with voice change. Keywords: Teachers, Female, Voice, Professional
Background Although voice problems are very common and widely spread, it seems that certain occupational factors put vocal health at higher risk than others. First of those high-risk persons are professional voice users [1]. Schoolteachers are one of the largest groups who depend greatly on their voice for work [2]. For teachers, the voice is the main tool for the transmission of information to pupils; therefore, the voice must be flexible, resilient, and clear for efficient teaching [3]. In the teaching profession, there is heavy * Correspondence: [email protected] Department of Otolaryngology, Phoniatrics Unit, Minia Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
vocal loading due to misuse and abuse of voice and also due to other extra loading factors, such as long speaking distance, background noise, lack of adequate equipment, like voice amplifiers and poor room acoustics [4]. Yiu [5] described the impact of voice problems on teacher’s social life, communication, personal emotions, and occupation. Moreover, voice symptoms, described as tired, difficulties in phonation, and change o
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