Knowledge And Awareness About The Risk Of Longer Usage Bluetooth Device Among Dental Student

Abstract

Background and aim: Bluetooth is used for wireless Personal Area Networks communication. It is the most common method of sending and transferring data among a variety of devices. It raised health effects on various issues concerned with public and scientific reasons. It is a short range wireless communication technology. Malicious intervention attacks the bluetooth device users and also affects their health. This study aims to assess the awareness level about the risk of longer usage of bluetooth devices among dental students. Materials and methods: A cross sectional survey was conducted among Saveetha dental college with a sample size of 125. A standard self-administered questionnaire was prepared and circulated via online google forms. The statistics were done by using SPSS software, the association was done by pearson chi square test. Result: In this survey, 65.60% were female and 34.40% were males. In this survey compared to females, male use Bluetooth devices for a longer time. All were aware of the bluetooth radiation and its effects.This study revealed that the most of the study participants were aware about Bluetooth radiation hazards and many of them developed dependent behaviour with bluetooth devices. 80.00% agreed that they are aware that cellphone radiation is dangerous. 52.80% participants were aware that large duration of Bluetooth device usage causes depression. 35.20% female and 20.00% male are not aware that the Bluetooth device causes brain cancer. Conclusion: This study revealed that most of the study participants were aware about Bluetooth radiation hazards and many of them developed dependent behavior with Bluetooth devices. Longer usage of Bluetooth devices may lead to further physiological and physiological complications.