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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