AN ASSESSMENT ON THE EFFECTS OF OCCUPATIONAL NOISE EXPOSURE ON NOISE-EXPOSED WORKERS IN GADAU AND AZARE LOCAL GOVERNMENT, BAUCHI STATE
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Background: Occupational noise is the insidious of all industrial pollutants which are involving every industry. Exposure to excessive occupational noise can cause hearing loss which is a partial or complete hearing loss in one or both ears as the result of employment. Worldwide, 16% of the disabling hearing loss in adults is attributed to occupational noise. The aim of the study is to assess the causes, types and effects of exposure to noise on adult workers in Gadau and Azare. Method: A retrospective study was conducted using data obtained from respondents who are mostly mechanics and millers using questionnaire and audiogram test. Results: The research revealed that majority of the respondents aged between the range of 26-35 (50.0%), with (50%) of them being married and 83% being men. Among the exposed workers, 32.9% were mechanics and 30.0% were millers with 37.1% of them being students (non exposed). Also there is a great significance which 31% were affected with conductive hearing loss, 16% were having sensorineural hearing loss, 11% were having mixed hearing loss and 41% were the non-exposed students. Conclusion: Assessment on the effect of occupational noise exposure on noise-exposed workers in Gadau and Azare local government was conducted using a semi structured questionnaire and audiology test.
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