AUDIOLOGICAL EVALUATION IN TRAFFIC POLICE OF KURNOOL CITY- 2012-2013

Autor:	Champa H, G. Shahul, C. Sunil Kumar, S. Muneeruddin Ahmed, M. Sreedhar Rao, G. Shahul Hameed, M. Mahendra Kumar
Rok vydání:	2014
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty Noise Audiological evaluation Traffic police business.industry Ambient noise level Traffic noise Hearing acuity medicine Health education Audiology business
Zdroj:	Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences. 3:8903-8911
ISSN:	2278-4802 2278-4748
Popis:	BACKGROUND: Exposure to noise beyond prescribed limits of WHO in terms of intensity and duration results in temporary and in a few permanent loss of hearing acuity. The effect of traffic noise in Police personnel of Kurnool city was assessed by questionnaire. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seventy traffic police personnel posted in various traffic junctions of Kurnool City were asked to fill a questionnaire related to their hearing acuity. Ambient noise Levels at important traffic junctions were measured using portable precision digital sound level meter (Lutron - Model SL4010). RESULTS: Irritation and problem in hearing in the crowd was the main complaints seen in 27.14% of the study subjects. RTC bus stand recorded the highest value of 109.6dB. CONCLUSION: Legal framework should be imposed to maintain the noise levels in traffic within acceptable levels. Health education and personal protection devices should be provided to the traffic police and their
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