The trend of using laptop in students, especially in FKM VI is increase. Price of a laptop is
become low and still has complete fitures. High intensity of using laptop in students is risky
and can occur of health effect. Therefor, this study was conducted to know the health
problem in students who using laptop. This study uses cross-sectional design. Samples are
students using laptop in campus, the number is 100 with simple random sampling
technique. Data were collected by questionnaires, interview, and observation. The results
show that 97% felt of health effect. The parts of body that have health effect (pain) are neck,
eye, shoulder, up of back, and carpal. Only a few of samples have pain in foot. 91.8% of
samples who felt health effect have high risk condition when using laptop. Suggestion for
students is using laptop with follow the it's function and ergonomics procedures and for
laptop manufacturers is complete their products with safety and ergonomic guidance for
using laptop.Keywords: laptop, health, ergonomicsHendra, Devie Fitri Octaviani
Departemen K-3, Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat Universitas Indonesia