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N R Ramesh Masthi1 , Yashasvini 2
1 Associate Professor, 2Junior Doctor, Department of Community Medicine, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore
Abstract
Mobile phones of late are being linked to certain diseases. Amore serious issue is the problem of dependence among mobile phone users.
Objective: To assess the prevalence of mobile addiction among the study subjects and to assess the clinical and behavioral manifestations. Subjects and methods: The study was conducted in the Bangalore city covering about 11 Colleges from March 2008 – July 2008. The study subjects included pre-university, degree, post graduate, engineering, dental and medical colleges students. It was a cross-sectional, exploratory study.
Results: The prevalence of mobile phone addiction in our study was 3.2%.The commonest behavioral changes observed were feeling lonely, irritated, insecure and incomplete. The commonest clinical manifestations observed were headache, ear pain, neck pain and thumb pain.
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