Research Article
Prevalence of Computer Vision Syndrome and Associated Factors among Instructors in Ethiopian Universities: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Table 2
Ergonomic practices and awareness during computer use among instructors in Ethiopian universities, 2021 (n = 416).
| Items/questions | Frequency | Percent |
| Types of computer used | Laptop only | 258 | 62.0 | Laptop and desktop | 153 | 36.8 | Desktop only | 5 | 1.2 |
| Currently use eyeglass | Yes | 228 | 54.8 | No | 188 | 45.2 |
| Do you know the 20-20-20 rule for eyes? | Yes | 175 | 42.1 | I do not know | 241 | 57.9 |
| Is your institution having workplace safety guideline? | Yes | 158 | 38.0 | No | 211 | 50.7 | I do not know | 47 | 11.3 |
| Do you always adjust the brightness of your computer? | Yes | 327 | 78.6 | No | 89 | 21.4 |
| How often do you work on your computer? | Rarely | 22 | 5.3 | Sometimes | 57 | 13.7 | Often | 179 | 43.0 | Always | 158 | 38.0 |
| How often is your sitting position upright with bending back? | Never | 21 | 5.0 | Rarely | 61 | 14.7 | Sometimes | 137 | 32.9 | Often | 159 | 38.2 | Always | 38 | 9.1 |
| Health break per day | 20–60 minutes | 347 | 83.4 | 61–120 minutes | 69 | 16.6 |
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