Assessment of Health Status of Male Teachers in Abha City , Saudi Arabia

Ali Mofareh Assiri; Hassan M. A. Al-Musa

doi:10.5742/MEWFM.2015.92742

Article Details

Assessment of Health Status of Male Teachers in Abha City , Saudi Arabia

Authors:

Ali Mofareh Assiri | Hassan M. A. Al-Musa

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2015 Vol.13 Issue 7, pp.22-29

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2015

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

82721

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

18390196

pISSN:

18390188

DOI:

10.5742/MEWFM.2015.92742

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Abstract:

 This study was done to assess the health aspect of male teachers (384) and to assess level of job satisfaction of male teachers in different grades in Abha city.Following a simple random sample, the sample from primary 184 (47.9%), intermediate 132 (34.4%) and secondary 68 (17.7%) school’s male teachers in Abha City were selected. All respondent teachers were exposed to the validated questionnaire to assess health problem [medical history and co-morbidities] and work place risk factors.The background data as age was 39.31 ±7.96[23:75] years; the average experience years were 16.1 ±7.43[1:36] years and 71.6% have experience more than 10 years. 100 % of the sample were males due to socio-cultural matters, as regard to the educational level 47.9% were from primary schools, 34.4% from intermediate schools and 17.7% from secondary schools.The level of satisfaction regarding current job and salary of teachers revealed that 65.6% were satisfied while 34.4% were not satisfied.The answers about some medical history like history of having medical problems that affect teacher’s ability (9.4%), history of treatment in hospital (25.5%), sick leave 19% and all were within accepted range, apart from seeing a doctor in last year (43.2%).The complaints or health problems among teachers as regards eyesight problems 15.4%, Hearing problems in 6.5%, Mental illness, psychological or psychiatric problem was 7.8%. The history of drug or alcohol problem was 2.3%, skin problems 12%, history of hepatitis or jaundice 1.6%. The heart or blood pressure problems were 11.32%. The history of allergies was 17.4%; asthma or chest problem was reported in 20.8% and cough for more than 3 weeks, coughed up blood or had any unexplained weight loss or fever, was 9.6%.The history of Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) was 21.1%, Low back pain (LBP) 21.6% and joint pain 32%. Regarding feeling well and healthy 154 (32%) gave the answer that they are NOT healthy or feeling well.The relation between ill health and experience years gave a significant association but no significant association with teaching level.The relation between job satisfaction and experience years showed no significant difference with experience years, but the higher rates with longer experience (70.2%) and gave significant relation with level, especially at primary level

Article Details

Assessment of Health Status of Male Teachers in Abha City , Saudi Arabia

Authors:

Ali Mofareh Assiri | Hassan M. A. Al-Musa

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2015 Vol.13 Issue 7, pp.22-29

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2015

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

82721

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

18390196

pISSN:

18390188

DOI:

10.5742/MEWFM.2015.92742

Descriptors:

HEALTH PROTECTION

HEALTH STATISTICS

TEACHERS

SAUDI ARABIA

Issues

Article Details

Assessment of Health Status of Male Teachers in Abha City , Saudi Arabia

Authors: Ali Mofareh Assiri | Hassan M. A. Al-Musa

Publisher: medi+WORLD International

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2015 Vol.13 Issue 7, pp.22-29

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 10/2015

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 82721

Frequency: Monthly

eISSN: 18390196

pISSN: 18390188

DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2015.92742

Descriptors:

HEALTH PROTECTION

HEALTH STATISTICS

TEACHERS

SAUDI ARABIA

Issues

Authors:

Ali Mofareh Assiri | Hassan M. A. Al-Musa

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2015 Vol.13 Issue 7, pp.22-29

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2015

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

82721

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

18390196

pISSN:

18390188

DOI:

10.5742/MEWFM.2015.92742