The Impact of Road Traffic Noise on Hospital Workers

Jadaan, Khair; Msallam, Majed; Abu-Shanab, D. A.

doi:10.17485/ijst/2016/v9i1/79259

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“…In a study conducted in Amman, Jordan, it was reported that 81% of people working along main streets were exposed to suffering from traffic noises, and their daily activities were slowed down because of these noises (31). Moreover, according to the results of Jadaan et al (32), traffic noise has a negative effect on workers' and on patient outcomes. Their quiet hours (rest and relaxation) were affected by traffic noise (32,33).…”

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“…Moreover, according to the results of Jadaan et al (32), traffic noise has a negative effect on workers' and on patient outcomes. Their quiet hours (rest and relaxation) were affected by traffic noise (32,33). The questionnaire in the current study contained a question about recent studies conducted in the Samen area to assess and reduce noise pollution.…”

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Effects of noise pollution on Samen district residents in Mashhad city

Moteallemi

Bina

Mortezaie

2018

Environ Health Eng Manag

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Background: Noise pollution is one of the most important environmental pollutions that affects human health in different dimensions. The current study aimed to survey the effects of noise pollution on residents of the Samen district in Mashhad. Methods: To understand the psychological effects that noise pollution caused by vehicles has on people, 400 questionnaires designed to gather demographic data and information on attitudes about noise pollution, its effects on people's activities, and noise source annoyance were randomly distributed among the people living in the Samen district of Mashhad city. SPSS software was used for statistical analysis. Results: According to the results of this study, the most important effects noise pollution had on the studied society were nervousness (29.1%), conversation problems (19.8%), amnesia (18.3%), and loss of concentration (12.8%). Furthermore, 54.8% of the respondents considered the environmental noises annoying, and 32.5% reported it very annoying. In this study, traffic noise was reported as the most important source of noise pollution. Conclusion: Generally, the results showed that noise pollution is a serious issue in the Samen district, and the necessary actions should be taken to control noise and prevent the effects of noise pollution.

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Effects of noise pollution on Samen district residents in Mashhad city

Moteallemi

Bina

Mortezaie

2018

Environ Health Eng Manag

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“…Hasil running tingkat kebisingan menggunakan software Surfer Tingginya tingkat kebisingan yang terjadi pada area rumah sakit yang melebihi baku mutu, diperlukan adanya mitigasi untuk mengurangi tingkat kebisingan di area rumah sakit. Upaya penurunan tingkat kebisingan terhadap pasien yang berada di rumah sakit yaitu dengan upaya untuk menciptakan dan melakukan pemeliharaan lingkungan rumah sakit yang tenang di beberapa unit, dengan menyebut pendekatan ini sebagai waktu tenang (Jadaan et al, 2016). Adapun bentuk penerapan waktu tenang/pengurangan resiko kebisingan adalah menurunkan volume dan alarm dari monitor serta peralatan medis lainnya, reorganisasi perawatan medis dan perawatan, mengurangi tingkat percakapan diantara staf, mengidentifikasi dan memodifikasi sumber kebisingan lainnya (Cunha & Silva, 2015;Kramer et al, 2016;Li et al, 2011), kemudian meredupkan lampu, mengurangi volume telepon, membatasi kunjungan, dan penggunaan sumbat telinga (Jadaan et al, 2016;Juang et al, 2010;Konkani et al, 2014) Diperlukannya peningkatan program pengawasan kunjungan pasien, dengan memasang rambu peringatan dan memberikan kursus edukasi pengendalian kebisingan kepada staf medis dan non-medis.…”

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Kajian Tingkat Kebisingan di Kawasan Rumah Sakit RSUD Sidoarjo di Masa Pandemi

Kusuma

Fadhilah

2022

Jurtekling

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Noise in the hospital has a negative impact on patients. According to the data obtained, the patient category is most affected by high noise levels, namely 31% reporting that elderly men are the most affected, while around 27% indicate that elderly women are the most affected, then 14% think that children are the most affected by noise. The impact can be in the form of reduced sleep time and disruption in the treatment process. Therefore, an analysis of the noise level in the hospital is carried out along with its mitigation as noise management in Sidoarjo Hospital. This noise level measurement was carried out for five days using a Sound Level Meter (SLM) measuring instrument with four sampling points. Then calculate the equivalent noise level (Leq), then calculate the daytime noise level (Ls), and finally do the mapping using Surfer software and recommend noise level mitigation in the hospital. The results showed that the noise level still exceeds the quality standard. On Wednesday, the noise level value is 69.59–76.21 dBA, Thursday 68.7–77 dBA, Friday 68–70.89 dBA, Saturday 72.91–79.68 dBA, and Sunday 70–74.73 dBA. Recommendations for mitigating noise reduction in hospitals are with the planting Durante repens, Casia siamea, Heliconia sp., and Vermenia obtusifolia. Keywords: Noise, Mitigation, Mapping ABSTRAK Kebisingan di rumah sakit memberikan dampak negatif terhadap pasien. Menurut data yang didapatkan kategori pasien yang paling terpengaruh oleh tingginya tingkat kebisingan yaitu 31% melaporkan bahwa pria lanjut usia adalah yang paling terpengaruh, sementara sekitar 27% menunjukkan bahwa wanita lansia adalah yang paling terpengaruh, lalu 14% menganggap bahwa anak-anak adalah yang paling terpengaruh oleh kebisingan. Dampak yang ditimbulkan dapat berupa berkurangnya waktu tidur dan terganggu dalam proses pengobatan. Oleh karena itu, dilakukan analisis tingkat kebisingan di rumah sakit beserta mitigasinya sebagai pengelolaan kebisingan di RSUD Sidoarjo. Pengukuran kebisingan dilakukan selama lima hari menggunakan Sound Level Meter (SLM) dengan empat titik sampling. Selanjutnya mengukur tingkat kebisingan ekuivalen (Leq), tingkat kebisingan siang hari (Ls), dan yang terakhir dilakukan pemetaan menggunakan software Surfer. Hasil dari pemetaan tersebut dapat direkomendasikan mitigasi tingkat kebisingan di rumah sakit. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pada tanggal 13–17 Mei 2020 tingkat kebisingan 69,59–76,21 dBA, hari Kamis 68,7–77 dBA, hari Jumat 68–70,89 dBA, hari Sabtu 72,91–79,68 dBA, dan hari Minggu 70–74,73 dBA. Hal tersebut menunjukkan bahwa tingkat kebisingan masih melebihi baku mutu. Rekomendasi untuk mitigasi penurunan kebisingan di rumah sakit adalah dengan penanaman pohon Durante repens, Casia siamea, Heliconia sp., dan Vermenia obtusifolia. Kata kunci: Kebisingan, Pemetaan, Mitigasi

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“…Noise is linked to a number of industries, such as textile and cement industries, as workers in such factories are exposed to the noise of more than 90-115dB, causing psychological and organic influences with temporary or permanent hearing loss (Jadaan et al, 2016;Vladimir & Madalina, 2019). In addition, airports and highways in many countries have been recorded as a major noise source with a measuring sound between 56-65dB (Amoatey et al, 2020).…”

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Effects of Noise Pollution from Electric Backup Generators on the Operators’ Health

Mohammed¹,

Rabeea²

2021

JST

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Noise is a harmful pollutant that leads to an unsanitary environment in urban areas. Electric backup generators, widely used in developing countries, have been one of the most common noise sources. This study identifies workers’ public health in public electrical backup generators in Mosul City, Iraq. Workers’ health was assessed by measuring blood parameters, including Hb, RBCs, WBCs, PLT, and PCV. In addition, other biochemical parameters have been tested, such as; TP, ALB, F.B.S, Bilirubin, Blood Urea, and Cholesterol. General Urine Examination (GUE) was implemented for all samples. The results show a significant change in the blood samples studied compared to the control sample. Hb increased to 15.72±0.9 and 16.12±0.74 g/dl, at noise levels 92.5 and 94.8 dB, respectively, compared to the control group (14.07±0.20 g/dl). RBCs and PLT increased with the high noise level, whereas TP shows a decrease of about 6.43±0.46 and 6.75±0.14 g/dl at 92.5 and 94.8 dB, respectively, compared to the control group. Similarly, F.B.S, blood urea, and total cholesterol were increasing compared to the control group. Depending on the results obtained, up to 30% of the workers tested have severe hearing troubles. This percentage was classified as acute Hypacusis (57%), severe Hypacusis (40%), and complete deafness (3%). Therefore, public electrical backup generators, which were randomly distributed in the public areas of developing countries, are a source of noise pollution.

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The Impact of Road Traffic Noise on Hospital Workers

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Effects of noise pollution on Samen district residents in Mashhad city

Effects of noise pollution on Samen district residents in Mashhad city

Kajian Tingkat Kebisingan di Kawasan Rumah Sakit RSUD Sidoarjo di Masa Pandemi

Effects of Noise Pollution from Electric Backup Generators on the Operators’ Health

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