Purpose: Many workers in developing countries are exposed to unsafe occupational noise
due to inadequate health and safety practices. We tested the hypotheses that occupational …

Background The steel industry is one of the noisiest industries, which can predispose
workers to hearing loss. In Egypt, the demand for steel is increasing due to the construction …

BACKGROUND: Noise exposure is one of the most common occupational hazards
worldwide. Studies have shown that the prevalence of hearing loss and tinnitus is higher in …

Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is an irreversible sensorineural hearing loss associated
with exposure to high levels of excessive noise. This paper aims to assess the prevalence of …

Excessive occupational exposure to noise results in a well-recognized occupational hearing
loss which is prevalent in many workplaces and now it is taken as a global problem …

Background:-Excessive occupational exposure to noise results in a well-recognized
occupational hearing loss and now is taken as a global problem. Worldwide, approximately …

Background and objective: Hearing loss and tinnitus are two auditory effects of hearing
system damage due to occupational noise exposure. These factors can have non-auditory …

BACKGROUND: Exposure to excessive noise is the most common preventable cause of
hearing loss. It has been estimated that more than 12% of the global population is at risk for …

Background:-Excessive occupational exposure to noise results in a well-recognized
occupational hearing loss and now is taken as a global problem. Worldwide, approximately …

ABSTRACT Background: Worldwide, 16% of the disabling hearing loss in adults (over 4
million disability adjusted life years) is attributed to occupational noise. Workers in airports …