Prevalence of Hearing Loss and Tinnitus with Correlation to the Usage of Protective Hearing Equipment among Airport Workers

Saleem, Ahmed H

doi:10.19080/gjo.2018.13.555860

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“…The reported prevalence of hearing loss in the present study is also high (71.6%) compared to that of other professions in Saudi Arabia such as dentists, industrial workers, and airport field workers where the prevalence ranges from 15.8% to 57%. [ 6 7 8 ] This finding correlates with the findings of other published studies about NIHL, which showed that the prevalence of hearing loss and tinnitus is higher in military personnel than in industrial workers and other professions. [ 9 25 29 ] The magnitude of the problem of hearing impairment that results from excessive noise exposure depends on several factors associated with the exposure such as sound pressure level, duration, type of noise, and frequency.…”

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Hearing impairment in military personnel in Eastern Saudi Arabia

Alsaab

Alaraifi

Alhomaydan

et al. 2021

J Fam Community Med

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BACKGROUND: Noise exposure is one of the most common occupational hazards worldwide. Studies have shown that the prevalence of hearing loss and tinnitus is higher in military personnel than in other occupations. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of hearing impairment in military personnel in Eastern Saudi Arabia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 409 military personnel. A self-administered questionnaire collected data on level of awareness, hearing impairment, and protection of hearing. Pure-tone audiometry (PTA) was conducted on 141 participants to determine the prevalence and pattern of hearing impairment. Multivariate analysis was used to determine the predictors of hearing loss in military personnel. RESULTS: More than half of the participants (54.3%) were unaware of the consequences of noise exposure and none used proper hearing protection. A small percentage (5.9%) complied with the annual hearing examination, and only 23% had had a previous hearing evaluation. More than half of the participants (58.4%) had one or more abnormal hearing-related symptoms, with tinnitus as the most common symptom (43.8%). PTA showed hearing impairment in 71.6% of the participants. Multivariate analysis showed older age as only significant factor associated with hearing impairment in military personnel. CONCLUSION: Noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus are common occupational disabilities in military personnel. Hearing conservation programs have to be initiated to ensure the application of hearing protection measures and control the effects of exposure to noise.

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“…[ 3 ] In Saudi Arabia, the prevalence of hearing loss of employees in noisy work environments ranges from 15.8% to 57%. [ 6 7 8 ]…”

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Hearing impairment in military personnel in Eastern Saudi Arabia

Alsaab

Alaraifi

Alhomaydan

et al. 2021

J Fam Community Med

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“…These airside workers were chosen randomly from a name list while considering shift times to cover all shifts and days of the week. The sample size was calculated using Epi Info software version 22, knowing that the total population size was n = 1948, assuming a 5% margin of error and 95% CI, and using a prevalence equal to that of the prevalence of NIHL at King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia, which was found to be 48% [7]. Accordingly, the sample size was 312 participants (n = 312) after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, as shown in Figure 1.…”

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“…In a 2014 Korean study, the prevalence of NIHL was 49.4% [5]. In a Sudanese study in 2008, at Khartoum International Airport, the prevalence of NIHL was 55%, and in a 2018 Saudi Arabian study at King Khalid Airport it was 48% [6,7]. Noise mapping is an important tool for evaluating and interpreting environmental noise that can provide information to concerned authorities for the mitigation of noise pollution problems such as NIHL and inform about other risk factors for NIHL among manufacturing industry workers, including noise intensity, years of service, duration of exposure, age, hypertension, risk behaviors and hearing protection device (HPD) usage [8,9].…”

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Noise Mapping, Prevalence and Risk Factors of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss among Workers at Muscat International Airport

Al-Harthy

Abugad

Zabeeri

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a common occupational hazard and a major cause of deafness among airport workers. However, few studies have been conducted to investigate the various risk factors related to hearing loss. Purpose: the purpose of this study was to measure the prevalence and risk factors of NIHL among Muscat International Airport airside workers. Method: Their daily noise exposure level at the airport was measured, and the time-weighted average (TWA) was calculated for each airside department. A cross-sectional study design involving 312 workers from the eight departments of the airport was chosen and the prevalence of NIHL among workers was assessed. The study participants then completed a self-administered questionnaire that covered their socio-demographic characteristics, occupational exposure history and the health-related risk factors of NIHL. Results: The TWA recorded for the workers was above the accepted limit in some departments, namely, cabin appearance, ramp, line maintenance and hangar. The prevalence of NIHL among participants was 21.79% (n = 68). Of these 68 participants with NIHL, 22.30% were exposed to job-related high noise levels. NIHL was common among participants aged 40 or above (57.35%, n = 39) and high school degree holders (29.60%, n = 29), as well as those who were exposed to higher noise levels (84.89%, n = 191) or who did not wear their hearing protection devices (HPDs) regularly (53.65%, n = 125). Conclusion: around a quarter of our study participants who were exposed to high noise levels suffer from NIHL.

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“…In another study conducted in Riyadh, measuring prevalence of hearing loss among preschoolers, the prevalence was 1.75% 3 . Prevalence of noise induced hearing impairment among airport workers in Saudi Arabia was found to be 57% 4 . Prevalence of hearing loss among elderly in Saudi Arabia was revealed to be 69% unilateral hearing loss, in which 46% were conductive, 45% sensorineural and only 9% mixed hearing loss 5 .…”

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Knowledge and Perception on Hearing Loss, Hearing Management Modalities, Speech and Language Pathology among General Public in Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Zabeeri¹,

Sn²,

Da³

et al. 2020

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Background: Hearing loss is considered a disability that hugely impacts the quality of life for 466 million people worldwide. The aim of the study was to assess the level of knowledge and perception on hearing loss, speech and language pathology, and to identify the effect of public educational campaign as an intervention to raise awareness among general public. Methods: A repeated measure designed-study was conducted during 2019 in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. To collect the data, an electronic questionnaire was randomly distributed targeting all adult visitors of the campaign including adults with no medical background. A total of 330 participants, filled the questionnaire twice; before and after the intervention. Any p-value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The overall mean score of hearing loss was 5.43± 1.78 out of 11 points and higher awareness score toward hearing loss was significantly more after interventions (P<0.001). For the awareness of ear and hearing management, the overall awareness score was 9.57± (1.96 out of 13 points and the awareness toward ear and hearing management was also significantly more after interventions (P<0.001). In the awareness toward speech development, the total awareness score was 2.92±0.98 out of 5 points and the awareness toward speech development was significantly higher at after interventions (P<0.001). These results indicated that the answers after the intervention were significantly influenced by the campaign compared to the answers before the intervention. Conclusion: Although the participants had some level of knowledge before intervening with an educational campaign, the intervention showed a significant improvement in their level of knowledge. Therefore, this study recommends the implication of more interventional educational campaigns to increase the awareness amongst general public in Saudi Arabia.

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Prevalence of Hearing Loss and Tinnitus with Correlation to the Usage of Protective Hearing Equipment among Airport Workers

Cited by 5 publications

References 12 publications

Hearing impairment in military personnel in Eastern Saudi Arabia

Hearing impairment in military personnel in Eastern Saudi Arabia

Noise Mapping, Prevalence and Risk Factors of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss among Workers at Muscat International Airport

Knowledge and Perception on Hearing Loss, Hearing Management Modalities, Speech and Language Pathology among General Public in Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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