Influence of environmental factors and its associated health risks of noise pollution in Owerri Metropolis, Imo State, Nigeria

Autor: Oparaocha Evangeline T, Nwolisa Emeka, Akpelu Ugochinyere A, Nwazunku Augustine A, Zubair Abdulkarim I, Obasi Kalu O, Mbaegbu Nnamdi O, Ilo Clementine I, Nwakwuo Geoffrey C, Opara Emmanuel C, Odupute Colman N, Aronu Cecilia N, Ede Alison O
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: GSC Advanced Research and Reviews. 8:001-010
ISSN: 2582-4597
DOI: 10.30574/gscarr.2021.8.1.0136
Popis: Noise pollution contributes to environmental degradation and poses a threat to human and terrestrial lives. Noise pollution can be regarded asenvironmental noise and the propagation of noise may develop a harmful impact on the activity of human or animal life. This study was conducted to determine the influence of environmental factors and its associated health risks of noise pollution in Owerri Metropolis, Nigeria. The study employed a cross sectional descriptive research design. Measurement of noise levels was carried out at 24 different locations. The sampling technique used in this study was a cluster sampling technique. The average reading for each location and each ward were calculated. Also, 900 respondents comprising adults who live and/or operate in the areas were interviewed on the health risks associated with noise, using structured and standardized questionnaire. The results obtained showed that the computed average noise level at the 24 different locations ranged from 79.4 – 95.8dB, and all of which were significantly (P
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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Abstrakt:Noise pollution contributes to environmental degradation and poses a threat to human and terrestrial lives. Noise pollution can be regarded asenvironmental noise and the propagation of noise may develop a harmful impact on the activity of human or animal life. This study was conducted to determine the influence of environmental factors and its associated health risks of noise pollution in Owerri Metropolis, Nigeria. The study employed a cross sectional descriptive research design. Measurement of noise levels was carried out at 24 different locations. The sampling technique used in this study was a cluster sampling technique. The average reading for each location and each ward were calculated. Also, 900 respondents comprising adults who live and/or operate in the areas were interviewed on the health risks associated with noise, using structured and standardized questionnaire. The results obtained showed that the computed average noise level at the 24 different locations ranged from 79.4 – 95.8dB, and all of which were significantly (P
ISSN:25824597
DOI:10.30574/gscarr.2021.8.1.0136