Effects of Exposure to Loud Noise on Hearing on People of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

Effects of Exposure to Loud Noise on Hearing on People of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

The effects of noise on hearing have been assessed among residents of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria, using subjective and objective measures. A 39-item questionnaire was used for the subjective measure. A sample size of 1000 persons in the high noise zones (noise level>80 dB(A)) was randoml...

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Veröffentlicht in:Noise & vibration worldwide 2009-09, Vol.40 (8), p.29-40
Hauptverfasser: Asuquo, U.E., Onuu, M.U., Asuquo, A.U.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Computer programs
Hearing
Low noise
Mathematical analysis
Noise
Rivers
Statistical analysis
Vibration
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Zusammenfassung:The effects of noise on hearing have been assessed among residents of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria, using subjective and objective measures. A 39-item questionnaire was used for the subjective measure. A sample size of 1000 persons in the high noise zones (noise level>80 dB(A)) was randomly selected and used as a study group while 1000 persons in the low noise zones (noise level
ISSN:0957-4565
2048-4062
DOI:10.1260/095745609789686948