PREVALENCE OF OCCUPATIONAL NOISE HEARING LOSS AMONG WORKERS IN THE STEEL INDUSTRY | ||
| ALEXMED ePosters | ||
| Article 4, Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2022, Pages 31-32 | ||
| Document Type: Preliminary preprint short reports of original research | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/alexpo.2022.174501.1509 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Dorria Elsayed Melis; Noha Selim Elshaer; abdelrahman yahia moustafa Mohamed* | ||
| Department of Industrial Medicine and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Occupational Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL), is defined as a partial or complete hearing loss in one or both ears occurring during worker’s employment because of workplace exposure to noise. Occupational NIHL is the most prevalent occupational disease in the world. It is estimated that occupational exposure to noise is responsible for 16 % of disability resulting from hearing loss globally. In less developed countries, like Egypt, little is known about the prevalence of occupational NIHL in the steel industry. Since occupational NIHL is a complex and preventable disease, understanding the distribution of affected workers is crucial for policymakers and stakeholders who plan for preventive services. Occupational NIHL among exposed individuals is dependent upon several factors including individual susceptibility, sound intensity and type, the length of time an employee is exposed to the noise, sociodemographic factors, combined exposure to non-occupational sources of noise and ototoxic chemicals. ONIHL is an irreversible disease with no effective treatment. Prevention remains the best option for limiting the deteriorations of hearing power. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Occupational Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL); Steel industry; Prevalence | ||
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