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Noise Exposure and Hearing Loss among Brewery Workers in Lagos, Nigeria
- Source :
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, International journal of environmental research and public health, 17(8):2880. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(8). MDPI, Volume 17, Issue 8, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 2880, p 2880 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- The health risks of exposure to loud noises are a well-established fact and are widely addressed in modern industries. Yet, in less developed countries, it is thought these hazards receive less attention, both in the workplace and in private life. (1) Background: The aim of this study is to assess the occupational noise exposure in a developing country and identify possible risk groups for whom intervention is needed. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed among brewery employees in Lagos, Nigeria. Pure-tone audiometry (PTA) was performed, paired with a self-report questionnaire. Personal noise dosimetry (PND) was also performed with an additional group of participants. (3) Results: A total of 458 employees were submitted to PTA. The Packaging and Utilities department reported the largest shifts in hearing thresholds (18 dB [sd = 15] and 16 dB [sd = 15] @4kHz, respectively). No significant effect of department type on auditory health could be found. PND results were obtained from 39 employees. Packaging and Sales were identified as the most exposed departments. (4) Conclusions: A healthy hearing profile was found for a large proportion of the brewery employees (91.7%). However, NIHL (noise-induced hearing loss) proportions specifically among Bottling and Sales employees were elevated.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Cross-sectional study
Hearing loss
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
noise hazards
lcsh:Medicine
Developing country
Nigeria
Occupational safety and health
Article
03 medical and health sciences
Young Adult
0302 clinical medicine
Risk groups
Noise exposure
Private life
Environmental health
Occupational Exposure
medicine
audiology
Humans
cross-sectional study
030212 general & internal medicine
medicine.diagnostic_test
Sub-Saharan Africa
business.industry
lcsh:R
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
personal noise dosimetry
Middle Aged
030210 environmental & occupational health
Occupational Diseases
Cross-Sectional Studies
Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced
occupational health
Noise, Occupational
Female
medicine.symptom
Audiometry
business
NIHL
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 16604601 and 16617827
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International journal of environmental research and public health
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....e459eef73e57cab4760ebdf38c6c0827