The Relationship Between Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Awareness and the Use of Personal Listening Devices in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia.

Autor:	Alzahrani F; Medicine and Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU., Alharthi SM; Medicine and Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU., Alharthi SM; Medicine and Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU., Kabli AF; Medicine and Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU., Baabdullah A; Medicine and Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU., Alzahrani AS; Medicine and Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU., Baatiyyah E; Medicine and Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU., Altowairqi AF; Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital, Taif, SAU., Alshareef S; Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, SAU., Jan RM; Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, SAU., Khafagy AA; Community Medicine and Pilgrims Healthcare, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU., Shatla MM; Community Medicine and Pilgrims Healthcare, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.; College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Apr 04; Vol. 15 (4), pp. e37111. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 04 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.37111
Abstrakt:	Introduction Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is one of the most common avoidable reasons for hearing impairment worldwide. Work-related, genetic, infectious, and environmental factors all have a part in defining the level of hearing impairment. Nevertheless, the use of personal listening devices (PLDs) is popular nowadays, particularly among younger people. Healthy behaviors are needed to prevent them from developing hearing loss. Our objective is to evaluate the knowledge level of NIHL among the people of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and understand its association with PLDs. Methods A cross-sectional survey was performed in December 2022 by sending an online survey on various social media applications. An electronic Arabic questionnaire with a total of 37 questions was designed to explore the participants' demographic data, history of hearing loss, risk factors, attitudes, and awareness of NIHL. Results Almost 22% of the study had mild-to-severe hearing impairment. Hearing issues were especially common among male individuals. A higher incidence of hearing impairments was seen in individuals who were utilizing a sound degree of more than 80%. The causes for NIHL comprised exposure to occupational noise, duration of the listening session per day, and the level to which the sound of the television or the broadcasting was raised. Approximately 77% of the participants preferred to reduce the sound of their personal audio devices (PADs) to prevent NIHL. Conclusion According to this study, there is a high prevalence of hearing problems in the Saudi population. Most of the respondents understood the risk factors linked to NIHL. There is a need for more NIHL awareness campaigns to educate the Saudi population and reinforce positive, healthy listening habits. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Alzahrani et al.)
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