Noise level and annoyance of Industrial factories in Duhok city

Al-Dosky, Berivan H. M.

doi:10.9790/2402-08510108

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“…This nding showed high-level noise exposure to noisy work environments is signi cantly associated with NIHL. This nding aligns with many studies conducted in different countries 20,32 . The main reason behind this one might be as the intensity of noise increases the hair cells found on the cochlea become eroded and damaged to the auditory nerve so this causing as the noise level increases the prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss becomes high.…”

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confidence: 93%

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Level of noise-induced hearing loss and associated factors among workers in Bishoftu central air base of Ethiopia

Hailu,

Zeleke,

Ermias

et al. 2023

Preprint

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Background Excessive occupational exposure to noise results in occupational hearing loss was considered a major public health problem. Since the expansion of the aviation industry and its exposure to the intensity of noise level was simultaneously high. Objective This study aims to assess the level of noise-induced hearing loss and associated factors among workers in the Bishoftu central air base in Ethiopia. Methods Institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 260 central air base workers through face-to-face interviews; an environment noise survey with an audiometric test had been conducted to collect data. Data were entered by Epidata version 3.1 and SPSS was used to analyze the data. Finally, a statistical analysis such as descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression analysis was applied. A P-value < 0.05 at 95%CI was considered statistically significant. Result The overall prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss and hearing impairments were 24.6 and 30.9%, respectively. From this, 16.9% bilateral and 7.7% unilateral noise-induced hearing loss. The highest prevalence noise level was recorded for workers who were exposed to noise levels greater than 90 dBA. Around 21.9% were males with an age category between 18 to 27 years were exposed to noise-induced hearing loss. Similarly, the lowest experience was between 1 to 10 years of exposure to noise-induced hearing loss by 16.9% with working department transport helicopter (4.7%), transport airplane (4.7%), and daily maintenance (3.5%). Those participants who were exposed to noise-induced levels at work place previously were five times (AOR = 5.0, 95% CI: 1.74–14.36) more likely exposed to the sound noise level at the workplace than those workers not exposed at work place previously. Those workers who were exposed to greater or equal to 90dBA noise level were 4.98 times (AOR = 4.98, 95% CI: 2.59–9.58) more likely exposed to noise-induced levels than those who were exposed to less than 90dBA noise level. Moreover, male air base workers were 3.5 times more likely exposed to hearing impairment than female workers (AOR = 3.5, 95%CI 1.01–12.0) and participants who have abnormal otologic examinations were 1.9 times more likely exposed to hearing impairment than those who have normal otologic examinations (AOR = 1.9, 95%CI 1.02–3.54). Conclusion Workers were exposed to high levels of occupational noise that could induce immediate hearing loss. The prevalence of hearing loss was significantly high.

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“…NIHL is sensor neural hearing loss. So one individual affected by the noise becomes permanent that was the case and those individuals exposed previously become positive for NIHL 32 .…”

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confidence: 97%

Level of noise-induced hearing loss and associated factors among workers in Bishoftu central air base of Ethiopia

Hailu,

Zeleke,

Ermias

et al. 2023

Preprint

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“…These findings further support the evidence that the urban traffic constitutes the main noise pollution resource where the urban areas are much more affected by it than in the rural areas (Morel et al, 2016). The results are in consistent with other research which found that noise pollution in urban areas of Duhok exceeded the permissible noise levels (Al-Dosky et al, 2014). It is therefore likely that such connections exist between the urban traffic and the noise pollution which certainly impact the health of the city-dwellers (Liu, J. et al, 2020).…”

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Spatial Distribution of Atmospheric Pollution in Duhok Urban Area by Using Gis Tools

Khaled

Albeyboni

Ahmed

et al. 2023

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Air pollution is becoming a serious challenge in thickly populated areas in the world. The air pollution in Kurdistan region is clearly noticed, especially in areas where pollution sources and human population are concentrated. Urbanization and economic growth are proceeding at a rapid pace, accompanied by increasing emissions of a mixture of greenhouse gases especially from transporting sector, that positively contribute to accelerate climate change around the globe, and also have impacts on public health and vegetation. In order to decrease the effects that caused by atmospheric pollution, suitable monitoring systems are urgently needed that can rapidly and reliably detect and quantify polluting sources and concentration for monitoring by local authorities in order to restrain more damage of the current pollution levels. In this study, GIS with portable gas detector (K-60 IV) KELISAIKE safety equipment, China, have been used to assess the status of NOx, VOCs and noise pollution at 54 randomly selected urban locations of Duhok city. The measurements were taken during the week and weekend days started from 9 am until 4 pm. The results showed that there is a variation in the values of the three variables NOx, VOCs and noise, where the highest values recorded during working days in the locations distributed along the highway and the city center with heavy traffic load and dense human population in comparison to lowest values obtained during weekend days in locations distributed outskirt of the city with lower population and traffic loads. Therefore, likely such connections exist between the urban traffic density and low air pollution quality within urban locations around Duhok city.

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“…Moreover, the other factor that was significantly associated with NIHL in this finding was previous exposure of the workers to noisy work environments like metal and woodwork industries. Once the hair cells become damaged it becomes permanent and individuals exposed previously became positive for NIHL 27 .…”

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confidence: 99%

Prevalence and associated factors of noise-induced hearing loss among workers in Bishoftu Central Air Base of Ethiopia

Hailu,

Zeleke,

Ermias

et al. 2024

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Excessive occupational exposure to noise results in a well-recognized occupational hearing loss which is prevalent in many workplaces and now it is taken as a global problem. Therefore, this study aims to assess the prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss and associated factors among workers in the Bishoftu Central Air Base in Ethiopia. An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 260 central air base workers through face-to-face interviews, an environment noise survey, and an audiometric test for data collection. Data were entered by Epi-data version 3.1 and SPSS was used to analyze the data. Finally, a statistical analysis such as descriptive and binary logistic regression analysis was applied. A P-value < 0.05 at 95% CI was considered statistically significant. The overall prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss and hearing impairments was 24.6 and 30.9%, respectively. The highest prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss was recorded for workers who were exposed to noise levels greater than 90 dBA. Out of 132 workers exposed to the average noise level of 75 dB A, only 5% of workers were affected with noise-induced hearing loss, while 128 workers exposed to an average noise level equal to or greater than 90 dB A, 19.6% of workers were identified with noise-induced hearing loss. Regarding sex, around 21.9% of male workers were identified with noise-induced hearing loss. Workers who were exposed to a high noise level workplace previously or before the Central Air Base workplace were five times (AOR = 5.0, 95% CI 1.74–14.36) more likely affected by noise-induced hearing loss than those workers not previously exposed. Those workers who were exposed to greater or equal to 90dBA noise level were 4.98 times (AOR = 4.98, 95% CI 2.59–9.58) more likely to be exposed to noise-induced levels than those who were exposed to less than 90dBA noise level. Moreover, male air base workers were 3.5 times more likely exposed to hearing impairment than female workers (AOR = 3.5, 95% CI 1.01–12.0). This study identified that the prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss and hearing impairments was significantly high. So implementation of a hearing conservation program, giving noise education, and supplying adequate hearing protective devices (HPDs) are essentials.

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Noise level and annoyance of Industrial factories in Duhok city

Cited by 11 publications

References 19 publications

Level of noise-induced hearing loss and associated factors among workers in Bishoftu central air base of Ethiopia

Level of noise-induced hearing loss and associated factors among workers in Bishoftu central air base of Ethiopia

Spatial Distribution of Atmospheric Pollution in Duhok Urban Area by Using Gis Tools

Prevalence and associated factors of noise-induced hearing loss among workers in Bishoftu Central Air Base of Ethiopia

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