Auditory and metabolic effects of noise exposure among disc jockey workers | ||
| Benha Medical Journal | ||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 06 December 2024 PDF (1.13 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/bmfj.2024.312459.2168 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mahmoud Ali Saleh1; Omayma Mahmoud Hassan1; Basma Mohamed Hani2; Nashwa Nabil Abd ElAziz3; sahar Sayed abdelmoneim* 4 | ||
| 1Professor of Occupational Medicine at Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine department, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University | ||
| 2lecturer of public health at Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine department, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University | ||
| 3lecturer of Occupational Medicine at Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine department, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University | ||
| 4Demonstrator of Occupational Medicine at Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine department, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Disc jockey (DJ) workers are exposed to high levels of noise during their work. This high level of noise has serious effects on health that may affect their whole future life. These effects can be reduced, or often eliminated through the successful application of noise exposure hazards prevention program. Aim: To assess auditory and metabolic health effects among DJ workers exposed to occupational noise at Benha City. Method : A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the auditory and metabolic effects of exposure to loud sounds among 136 DJ workers at Benha City, Egypt, using audiometer to asses hearing threshold at frequency range of 250-8000 Hz. The study was carried out from the first of September 2022 till the end of August 2023. Results: About 35% of the studied group had mild degree noise induced hearing loss (NIHL). The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 11.8%. Between the studied group who had NIHL and those with normal hearing level there was statistically significant difference as regard their working duration and current use of hearing protective devices (P ˂ 0.01). Age, heavy smoking, prolonged working hours per day, working days /month and working duration(years) were the significant predictors of NIHL and metabolic syndrome among the studied group. Conclusions: Unprotected exposure to loud noise ≥85dB leads to metabolic and auditory health problems. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| NIHL; DJ worker; Noise; Metabolic Syndrome; Egypt | ||
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