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IJPR.2022.110

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Type of Article:  Original Research

Volume 10; Issue 5 (October 2022)

Page No.: 4337-4361

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijpr.2022.110

Study on the Prevalence Rate of Varicose Veins among School Teachers

K. Kotteeswaran *1, Pradeep kumar S 2, Poojasree B 3.

*1 Professor, Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Chennai, TamilNadu, India.

2 Undergraduate Student, Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Chennai, TamilNadu, India.

3 Undergraduate Student, Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Chennai, TamilNadu, India. 

Address for Correspondence:  Dr. K. Kotteeswaran, M.P.T (Ortho), Ph.D, Professor, Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Chennai, TamilNadu, India.  E-Mail: k.kotteeswaran@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Background: The teachers are the biggest asset of the society as they are the source of knowledge and teaches about morals to the children.They face many problems which mainly affect their quality of life. One of the problem is varicose veins which shows various symptoms like itching and ulceration.

Aim: The aim of the study is to find the prevalence rate  of varicose veins among school teachers.

Objective: To determine the prevalence rate of varicose veins among school teachers  using VEINES-symptoms questionnaire.To determine which gender has higher prevalence rate of Varicose veins.

Materials: VEINES (venous insufficiency epidemiological and economic study). 

Results: The statistical analysis shows that the 40% of the school teachers were affected by varicose veins by using VEINES-symptoms questionnaire.

Conclusion:Based on the present study findings,it was concluded that the school teachers are more prone to Varicose veins.The present study states that female school teachers has higher prevalence rate of Varicose veins than male teachers.Among the school teachers prolonged standing considered as the significant risk factors

Key words: Varicose veins, School teachers, VEINES-symptoms questionnaire, Prevalence rate, Itching, Ulceration.

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Cite this article: K. Kotteeswaran, Pradeep kumar S, Poojasree B.  Study on the Prevalence Rate of Varicose Veins among School Teachers. Int J Physiother Res 2022;10(5):4337-4341. DOI: 10.16965/ijpr.2022.110

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