Computer vision syndrome and its associated factors in health science students from a university in Peru

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ID22070950
AuthorsRocío Lopez-Choquegonza (Universidad Privada de Tacna), Cesar Copaja‐Corzo (0000-0002-3497-0158, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, corresponding author), Javier Alejandro Flores-Cohaila (0000-0002-9169-2094, Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia), Javier Flores-Cohaila
Year2025
Volume13
Pages1485515-1485515
Publication date2025-04-28
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2025.1485515
PMID40356826
OpenAlexW4409902128
LanguageEN
References cited31

The objective was to estimate the prevalence and identify the factors associated with Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) among health science students at a university in Peru, we conducted a cross-sectional analytical study in Tacna, Peru, from October 12 to December 15, 2023. Participants were assessed through physical surveys. We evaluated 502 health science students; 59.2% were female, and the median age was 21 years (range 19 to 23 years). 78.1% had CVS, and 52% had moderate nomophobia. In the adjusted model, monthly family income of 2000 to 5,000 soles (PR: 0.81; 95% CI: 0.73 to 0.91) and over 5,000 soles (PR: 0.84; 95% CI: 0.74 to 0.95) was associated with a lower prevalence of CVS compared to families with income less than 2000 soles. Additionally, the prevalence of CVS was higher among students with moderate nomophobia (PR: 1.91; 95% CI: 1.24–3.16) and severe nomophobia (PR: 2.07; 95% CI: 1.31–3.48) compared to those with no symptoms or only mild symptoms of nomophobia. The prevalence of CVS is high among health science students, especially in medical students. As the severity of nomophobia increases, so does the prevalence of CVS, and higher family income is associated with lower CVS

Cross-sectional study · Family income · Family medicine · Health science · Pathology · Demography · Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders · Medicine · Safety Warnings and Signage · Tactile and Sensory Interactions · Pediatrics

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