Occupational Noise Exposure and Hearing Impairment among Spinning Workers in Iran

Saberi, Hamid Reza; Ghasemi, Mohammad

doi:10.5812/ircmj.42712

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“…In other words, the probability of hearing loss is higher at higher frequencies. 38,39 Thus, it can be concluded that students suffered from more temporary threshold shift after a 1-hour exposure to high-frequency noise, and therefore their loudness perception decreased and subsequently they reported lower noise annoyance. As previously mentioned, SLFN (55.48 AE 4.81) was somewhat higher than SHFN (54.17 AE 7.68).…”

Section: Annoyance and Loudness Perception And Personality Traitsmentioning

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Effect of personality traits on sensitivity, annoyance and loudness perception of low- and high-frequency noise

Abbasi

Tokhi

Falahati

et al. 2020

Journal of Low Frequency Noise, Vibration and Active Control

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This paper presents investigations into a comparative assessment of the effects of low- and high-frequency noise in relation to personality traits. The high- and low-frequency noises used are produced in the research laboratory using CoolEdit software. In all, 80 candidates were exposed to equivalent continuous sound pressure level of 65 dBA of low- and high-frequency noise in an acoustic room with a 2-week interval. After 1 hour of exposure to noise, participants were asked to complete noise annoyance scale, Weinstein noise sensitivity questionnaire and loudness perception. The results obtained indicate that there is a significant difference between annoyance and perception of low-frequency noise in comparison to annoyance and perception of high-frequency noise, but no significant difference is noted between sensitivity to low- and high-frequency noise. The multivariate analysis of covariance test is applied, which reveals that personality traits have a significant effect on sensitivity to low- and high-frequency noise, annoyance due to low- and high-frequency noise, loudness perception of low-frequency noise, but no interaction effects are found. It is further shown that personality traits are more effective on sensitivity, annoyance and loudness perception to high-frequency noise than those of low-frequency noise, and such effects are not only influenced by severity of noise but also by personality traits and frequency components.

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Section: Annoyance and Loudness Perception And Personality Traitsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effect of personality traits on sensitivity, annoyance and loudness perception of low- and high-frequency noise

Abbasi

Tokhi

Falahati

et al. 2020

Journal of Low Frequency Noise, Vibration and Active Control

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“…This reinforces that hearing consequences also depend on period of noise exposure 16. 22 Also in a Canadian study by Feder et al, of the sample population 42% reported ETN for >10 year resulted in HL. 23 Also in a study by Pelegrin et al, involving construction workers, those who had ETN of 16.2 ± 11.4 years suffered with Hl significantly more than those exposed for 10.2 ± 7.0 years.…”

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“…In contrast in Khoshakhlagh et al, noted that blue collar workers were more likely to suffer Hl compared to white collar. 22…”

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OCCUPATIONAL NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS: IT’S FREQUENCY & RISK FACTORS

Pattafi

Mumtaz

Saqulain³

2021

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Objective: To determine the frequency and risk factors of occupational noise induced hearing loss. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Dispensary Unit of Jaith Bhuta Sugar Mill near Rahim Yar Khan, Southern Punjab.from Aug 2017 to Jan 2018. Methodology: This study was conducted using nonprobability consecutive sampling. n=300 workers of bothgenders aged 18-40 years were assessed. Basic demographic parameters, otoscopic examination and Pure Tone Audiometry were used for data collection. The Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 21. Results: Study included 215 (71.7%) males and 85 (28.3%) females with male to female ratio of 2.53: 1 and meanage of 28.34 ± 4.61 years. The frequency rate of hearing impairment (HI) was 90 (30%) out of 300 respondents inthis study. Out of 70 (100%) of respondents were affected with duration of job of 6-10 years. There was significant association between gender, age, education, duration of noise exposure with occupational noise induced hearing loss with p-value <0.001. Conclusion: There was high frequency of occupational noise induced hearing loss (ONIHL) with significantrisk factors being level and duration of exposure to noise (ETN), age, gender, education and hearing protectivedevices (HPD)’s.

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“…Chronic exposure results in metabolic changes in cochlear hair cells and capillary vasoconstriction. In recent decades, the high incidence of NIHL in developing nations is due to absence of preemployment audiometric assessments and regular hearing check-up [18].…”

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Prevalence and Manifestation of ototoxic medications among the adult attendees of the Audio-vestibular unit at Al-Zahraa University hospital, Cairo, Egypt

Eladawy

Ahmed

Barghash

et al. 2020

International Journal of Medical Arts

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Background: Hearing loss is considered to be one of the most common factors of moderate to severe disability specially in the developing countries. Ototoxicity is inner ear damage due to usage of chemical substances, which can lead to either reversable or permanent hearing loss and/or vestibular loss. Ototoxic hearing impairment can impact the quality of life by many ways; therefore, we should be very careful when it comes to choose drug therapy to minimize the risk. Aim of the work:To identify the commonly implicated ototoxic medications among the adult Egyptian population and to study its presenting features.Patients and Methods: This is a retrospective study, that involved review for the medical notes of all adult patients, who attended the Audio-Vestibular Unit with otological problems between January 2014 and December 2018. A total of 1110 medical folders were reviewed, and data were manually extracted. Results:The prevalence of ototoxic medication among the adult attendees was 26.6%. The most common manifestation was hearing impairment, as it was reported in 83.2% of the cases. Tinnitus came second by 70% followed by vertigo in 31%. Aspirin was the most common drug used [44.7%] of the patients, followed by aminoglycoside in 15% of our study sample, then the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDS] in 14.3%. Conclusion:Audiometric screening is critical to capture the true prevalence of hearing loss. Baseline audiometric and vestibular function test should be performed before prescribing any ototoxic medication especially in patients with other associated risk factors.

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Occupational Noise Exposure and Hearing Impairment among Spinning Workers in Iran

Cited by 14 publications

References 38 publications

Effect of personality traits on sensitivity, annoyance and loudness perception of low- and high-frequency noise

Effect of personality traits on sensitivity, annoyance and loudness perception of low- and high-frequency noise

OCCUPATIONAL NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS: IT’S FREQUENCY & RISK FACTORS

Prevalence and Manifestation of ototoxic medications among the adult attendees of the Audio-vestibular unit at Al-Zahraa University hospital, Cairo, Egypt

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