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Occupational noise-induced hearing loss in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMJ Open, 2020
Objective Most of the Chinese occupational population are becoming at risk of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). However, there is a limited number of literature reviews on occupational NIHL in China.
Yong Hu, Jiena Zhou, Zhihao Shi, Lifang Zhou, Meibian Zhang   +4 more
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Sound localization and occupational noise

Clinics, 2014
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of occupational noise on sound localization in different spatial planes and frequencies among normal hearing firefighters.A total of 29 adults with pure-tone hearing thresholds below 25 dB took part in the study.
Menezes, Pedro de Lemos, Andrade, Kelly Cristina Lira de, Carnauba, Aline Tenorio Lins, Cabral, Frantania B., Leal, Mariana de Carvalho, Pereira, Liliane Desgualdo   +5 more
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The risk of occupational injury increased according to severity of noise exposure after controlling for occupational environment status in Korea

Noise and Health, 2016
Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between noise exposure and risk of occupational injury. Materials and Methods: Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey was used for the current study.
Jin-Ha Yoon, Jaehoon Roh, Chi-Nyon Kim, Jong-Uk Won   +3 more
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Association between Occupational Noise Exposure and Insomnia among Night-Shift Production Workers: A 4-Year Follow-up Study

Noise and Health, 2023
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate whether occupational noise exposure is a risk factor for insomnia among male night-shift production workers. Methods: This study followed 623 male night-shift production workers at a tire manufacturing factory ...
Seunghyeon Cho, Dae-Young Lim, Suwhan Kim, Hyeonjun Kim, WonYang Kang, Won-Ju Park   +5 more
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Occupational noise exposure and the prevalence of dyslipidemia in a cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health, 2021
Background Occupational noise exposure was related to cardiovascular disease, of which dyslipidemia was an important inducement. This study investigated the relationship between occupational noise exposure and dyslipidemia.
Kun Zhang, Feng Jiang, Haibin Luo, Fangwei Liu   +3 more
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Occupational noise in rice mills

Noise and Health, 2008
A major occupational hazard for the workers in rice mills is the noise during the operation of various machines. A noise survey was conducted in the workrooms of eight renowned rice mills of the north-eastern region of India established during the period between 1980 and 1985.
G V, Prasanna Kumar, K N, Dewangan, Amaresh, Sarkar, Amrita, Kumari, Banani, Kar   +4 more
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Application of Risk Estimation of Noise-induced Hearing Loss Method in Evaluations of Occupational Disease Hazards in Construction Projects in China [PDF]

Journal of Risk Analysis and Crisis Response (JRACR), 2016
To protect the workers exposed to industrial noise, prevent and control the occurrence of noise-induced hearing loss, and reduce the incidence of occupational noise-induced deafness, a method and its application example were presented to assess the risk ...
Minyan Li, Deyin Huang, Qian Zhang, Mao Liu   +3 more
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Hearing Conservation Program For Marching Band Members: A Risk For Noise-Induced Hearing Loss? [PDF]

, 2013
Purpose: To examine the risk for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in university marching band members and to provide an overview of a hearing conservation program for a marching band.
Carney, Edward, Jin, Su-Hyun, Nelson, Peggy B., Schlauch, Robert S.   +3 more
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Noise Induced Work Places and Noise Related Occupational Risks [PDF]

Occupational Medicine & Health Affairs, 2018
Noise is broadly defined as unwanted sound that generally prevents people from performing at maximum ability and efficiency. Following air and water pollution, noise pollution is the third most critical environmental subject. Noise can be industrial noise, military noise, traffic noise, other kinds of environmental sourced noises, etc.
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Bilateral high-frequency hearing loss is associated with elevated blood pressure and increased hypertension risk in occupational noise exposed workers.

PLoS ONE, 2019
ObjectiveTo investigate the association of bilateral high-frequency hearing loss (BHFHL) with blood pressure and hypertension among occupational noise exposed workers.MethodsOccupational noise exposed workers were enrolled in 2017 from the occupational ...
Dan Kuang, Yan Yan Yu, Cheng Tu
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