Awareness of Apt Computer Use and Hazards among University Students in Dhaka

Purpose: To accomplish Digital literacy in Bangladesh, educational institutions; starting from primary schools to universities facilitates the process of acquiring knowledge in information and communication technology (ICT). This adds in obtaining a competitive advantage over others. This paper obtains an overview of Computer Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD). It also assesses baseline awareness about appropriate ways of using computers among the students. And to see whether any kind of body discomfort occurs due to computer use. Methodology: A cross sectional survey was performed using a self-administered questionnaire among 1 st -12 th semester students. A total of 280 students were approached for the survey out of which 256 surveys were taken into consideration. The respondents were from 14 different Universities…