Non-auditory Effects of Noise Pollution on Health: A Perspective

Raja, Roopak Visakan; Rajasekaran, Valli; Sriraman, Gurumani

doi:10.1007/s12070-019-01708-9

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“…Noise, which is defined as "unwanted sound," is considered to be a stressor on the environment. The term "non-auditory impacts of noise" is a valuable way to describe "all those effects on health and well-being caused by exposure to noise, excluding effects on the hearing organ and effects due to the masking of auditory information (i.e., communication problems") (Raja et, al 2019). Hearing is critical for one's health and safety.…”

Section: Noise and Its Harmful On The Human Bodymentioning

confidence: 99%

Noise And Type of Works in Beauty Salons and Its Effects on The Health of It Is Workers

2023

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Section: Noise and Its Harmful On The Human Bodymentioning

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Noise And Type of Works in Beauty Salons and Its Effects on The Health of It Is Workers

2023

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“…23 Sleep disturbances, a serious condition in that they can affect everyday performance and lead to serious diseases (noise hinders the therapeutic ability of sleep). 28,29 Women exposed prenatally to high noise levels (≥ 80 dB) are at a significantly higher risk for having small-forgestational-age newborn, gestational hypertension and infant with congenital malformations. Though the risk of preeclampsia, perinatal death, spontaneous abortion and preterm birth were raised with increasing levels of noise pollution this was not statistically significant.…”

Section: Human Diseases Caused By Noise Pollutionmentioning

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Noise pollution and post-COVID-19 pandemic mobility: a case for ambient noise

Kumar

Naik

2022

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Noise as a hindrance to health is a low priority in India. The existing statutory controls for noise pollution in India are highly inadequate amidst an implementation gap and should better suit Indian culture and social set-up. Though ubiquitous in nature, community noise and industrial noise are the two major settings from where noise occurs. Exposure to noise above the threshold and over prolonged periods can lead to auditory and non-auditory effects on health; including but not limited to cardiovascular diseases, neurosis, mental illness, stomach ulcers, respiratory disorder exacerbations, sleep disturbances, fetal and maternal complications, child developmental disabilities, psychological dysfunctions/ negative social behavior, road traffic and industrial accidents. The social and economic costs associated with noise pollution are manifold. COVID-19 pandemic has forced countries worldwide to enforce lockdowns resulting in an involuntary ambient noise reduction and other ecological changes like cleaner rivers and air. To sustain the environmental ‘gains’ of enforced lockdowns, it is important for national governments and international health agencies to emphasize better implementation of rules governing pollution in addition to adopting/adapting newer proven technologies; making ‎post-COVID-19 pandemic mobility more environmentally sound, healthy ‎and sustainable. Noise pollution mitigation strategies should be worked out at city levels and having a coordinated and long-term integrated noise pollution research is the need of the hour.

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“…Besides that, exposure to ototoxic chemicals used during fogging activities, such as organophosphate pesticides and diesel (diluent), synergistically exacerbate hearing loss (7,8). In addition to the auditory impact, which includes hearing loss, exposure to excessive noise also increases the risk of anxiety, hypertension, cardiovascular illnesses, and cognitive impairment (9). NIHL also affects quality of life due to difficulties with social and emotional communication (10).…”

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confidence: 99%