A new icddr,b study has found alarmingly high levels of digital screen time among school children in Dhaka, raising concerns over sleep deprivation, obesity, headaches, eye problems and mental health issues.
On average, children spent about 4.6 hours a day using smartphones, televisions, tablets, computers and gaming devices.
Researchers assessed children’s screen-use patterns, sleep quality, physical symptoms, body weight, behaviour and mental wellbeing through face-to-face interviews, physical measurements and internationally recognised assessment tools.
The study found that more than one-third of the children experienced eye problems, while 80 percent frequently suffered from headaches.
