Journal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery
Journal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery
J Res Dev Nurs Midw
Medical Sciences
http://nmj.goums.ac.ir
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10.52547/jgbfnm
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2017
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The Ratio of School Bag Weight to Body Weight and Its Relationship with some Factors in Elementary School Students of Gorgan, Iran, in 2013-14
Original Article
<strong>Background:</strong> School age is a sensitive period in the child growth. Backpack weight has an important impact on physical growth and neuromuscular development of the children. Regarding this, the present study was conducted to determine the ratio of backpack weight to body weight and investigate its relationship with some factors among the elementary school students of Gorgan, Iran, within 2013-14.<br>
<strong>Methods:</strong> This cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 258 elementary school students of Gorgan, Iran, in academic year of 2013-14. The participants were selected via stratified random sampling. The data were collected using a digital scale, a meter, and a checklist. The body weight and height of the students were measured once in the presence of the researcher. Data analysis was performed using the Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, and analysis of variance through the SPSS version 16.<br>
<strong>Results:</strong> According to the results, 57.4% of the participants were female. Regarding the bag type, the backpack and other types of bags, such as file-box, had the highest (89.5%) and lowest (0.8%) frequencies, respectively. The mean ratio of students’ bag weight to their body weight was 9.4±3.78. Furthermore, the ratio of bag weight to body weight had a significant difference (P<0.001) between the two groups of boys and girls, between the various school levels, and also between the different school bag types. Nevertheless, there was not a significant difference in bag weight considering the parental occupation. Moreover, the most common pain and discomfort was found to be in the neck (27.3%).<br>
<strong>Conclusion:</strong> Although this study indicates that the ratio of bag weight to students’ body weight is in the standard limit, but neck pain was common, and this issue could be considered and taught in school schedules by managers of educational settings.
Body weight, Elementary schools, Gorgan, School bag, Students
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Maryam
Mansoor Bostani
10031947532846004213
10031947532846004213
No
An Expert Public Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
Ali Akbar
Abdollahi
Abdollahy64@yahoo.com
10031947532846004214
10031947532846004214
Yes
Instructor, Nursing Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
Ganbar
Rouhi
10031947532846004215
10031947532846004215
No
health services management , Instructor, Nursing Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
Navisa
sadat Seyedghasem
10031947532846004216
10031947532846004216
No
MSc Biostatistics, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
Millad
Mansoor Bostani
10031947532846004217
10031947532846004217
No
Instructor, MSc Student of Electronics, Islamic Azad university, Aliabad katoul, Iran
Farnaz
Abdollahi
10031947532846004218
10031947532846004218
No
Student Of Occupational Health Engineering, Student research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.