Physiological Evaluation of Extra Auditory Effect of Noise-A Study on Paper Mill Workers in Vikarabad
Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 12
Abstract
Aim: The purpose of the study was to ascertain industrial noise pollution and it physiological effects on hearing capabilities of paper mill workers of vikarabad. It was also tried to determine any relationship between degree of hearing loss and extra auditory effect of sound. Materials and methods: 100 male workers of different paper mills of vikarabad district were examined by audiometry to determine degree of hearing loss and interviewed for subjective feeling of headache, vertigo or tinnitus. Age group of workers was between 25-50 years. Controls were taken from different parts vikarabad. Results: Among 100 workers exposed to high level of sound, 40% workers had complained about tinnitus whereas among controls only 4% had complained about it. Prevalence of tinnitus was significantly high among exposed group which increases with increase in duration of exposure.
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DR. N. S. V. M. PRABHAKARA RAO, DR. B. SYAMALA DEVI
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