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Unit 5: The effects of using ICT

Chapter 5.2: HEALTH ISSUES

Objectives
• Identify the types of health issues due to the use
of computers.
• Explain the remedy for the health issues.
Physical Security

Health Risk Safety Risk

 Back &
Ozone
Neck
Irritation
Problem

Health Risk

Eyestrain
& RSI
Headache
Back & Neck Caused: sitting in front of the computer
screen for so long periods in the same
Problem position
 Repetitive
Strain Injury • Definition: Damage to fingers and wrists
caused by continuous use of a keyboard or
(RSI) repetitive clicking on a mouse buttons
Eyestrain & • Caused: staring at a computer screen too
long or having incorrect lighting in the
Headache room
 Ozone
Caused: lasers printers in an office area
Irritation which will cause dry skin and respiratory
problems
Activity- Quickwrite

List out the health risk

and its causes
Objectives
• Identify the types of health issues due to the use
of computers.
• Explain the remedy for the health issues.
Back & Neck
Problem
 Prevention:
use fully adjustable chairs to give the
Back & Neck correct posture
Problem use foot rests to reduce posture problems
use screen that can be tilted to ensure
the neck is at the correct angle
 Repetitive
Strain Injury
(RSI)
 Prevention:
Repetitive ensure correct posture of arms

Strain Injury make proper use of wrist rest

take regular break
(RSI) make use of ergonomics keyboards
use voice-activation software to reduce the use of
finger and wrist
Eyestrain &
Headache
 Prevention:
ensure that there is no screen flicker
use LCD (less flicker) than CRT
take regular breaks (try focusing on point that is
Eyestrain & some distance away)
Headache make use of anti-glare screens
use windows blinds to reduce sunlight reflecting
from the screen
have eyes tested on regular basis/use middle
vision glasses
 Ozone
Irritation
 Preventions:
Ozone proper ventilation should exist to remove the
Irritation ozone gas as quickly as possible
laser printer should be housed in a designated
printer room
change to other types of printer if necessary
Activity- Differentiated questions
1. How to prevent back and neck problem?
2. Explain the strategies to overcome Repetitive strain injury.
3. Discuss the methods to protect your eyes.
4. How to prevent ozone irritation
HOTS
• Justify the importance of maintaining correct postures!
Stick pictures related to health risk and how to prevent it in your notebook:
Plenary