Excess risk estimates of hearing impairment of Indian professional drivers

Majumder, Joydeep; Mehta, C.R.; Sen, Devashish

doi:10.1016/j.ergon.2008.10.018

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“…Some items may also be taken by automobile industry to reduce the noise level emission of vehicles, which will need introduction of improved automobile technology like masking of engine noise, sound proofing of vehicles and etc. (2).…”

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“…Noise is of special concern in occupational health where hearing loss has been documented (1). Today, noise is one of the occupational and environmental hazards that affect health and safety of workers in transportation, manufacturing, construction, agriculture and various industrial activities (2).…”

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“…They observed exposure to noise depended on number of trips per day and exceeded the recommended threshold (10). Majumder et al (2009) evaluated an excess risk of hearing impairment of professional drivers in Kolkata city in India. They were concluded that the occupational hazards of professional driving significantly increased hearing threshold levels of drivers as compared to office workers (2).…”

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“…In recent years, road traffic has a significant role in causing environmental noise, which can have adverse effects on communities (5,6). Traffic noise has a psychosocial and physiological effects on exposed people (7,8).The professional drivers are susceptible to high noise levels for long time and duration (2).…”

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Survey of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and Health in Professional Drivers

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Background:Noise from traffic is a major source of environmental pollution in different countries. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of noise on professional drivers' health and hearing loss in Tehran, Iran. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive and analytic study was performed on 1901 professional drivers referred to one of the authorized occupational health clinics in Tehran, Iran, in 2011. Basic demographic data including height, weight and age were recorded. Moreover, body mass index (BMI), cholesterol, triglycerides and audiometry tests were performed. Results:The results of BMI showed that the 44.7% of professional drivers were overweight, 16.7 % moderately obese and 4.2% were severely obese. Cholesterol of drivers, 27.3% was border line high risk and 13.3% high-risk. Triglycerides of drivers, 19.5% were border line high risk and 25.8% high-risk. The mean age of the drivers, cholesterol, triglycerides and BMI were 41. 56 ± 10.57, 193.12 ± 42.63, 176.21 ± 118.21 and 26.89 ± 4.29, respectively. The rates of hearing loss in high audiometric frequencies were more than at low audiometric frequencies. Hearing loss in older drivers was more and this was due to the long exposure to noise pollution. Conclusions: Due to the long exposure to the loud noise during the day, hearing loss in drivers is significant. The left ear displays greater loss than the right ear. Therefore, strategies to prevent hearing loss in drivers could include education, lifestyle changes and compliance issues related to hearing health, use of personal protective equipment, conducting periodic examinations and early treatment .

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Survey of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and Health in Professional Drivers

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“…Naturalistic data also suggests that professional drivers have faster response times when performing an evasive manoeuver when compared to private vehicle drivers (Dozza, 2013). In terms of occupational health, long-term exposure to noise and vibration may affect the ability to engage with vehicle feedback (Majumder, et al, 2009). Quality of rest of CVDs may also be salient, as this affects attention as well as the potential for safety-critical incidents (Baulk & Fletcher, 2012;Bunn, et al, 2005;Darwent, et al, 2012;Hanowski, et al, 2007;McCartt, et al, 2000;Pirrera, et al, 2010).…”

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