Volume : VI, Issue : II, February - 2016

Assessment of Hearing Loss among occupational people in heavy traffic areas in Bhuj district

Dr. Ashok Shah

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 Introduction: HeĆ„ impairment includes a range of difficulties with heĆ„, including deafness. People may be born with reduced heĆ„ or may lose all or part of it due to accident or illness. General objective included, To find the prevalence of heĆ„ loss in people working in heavy traffic areas of Bhuj and To detect co–relation of heĆ„ loss with duration of exposure to noise. To identify the usefulness of screening for heĆ„ loss in susceptible population. Materials & Methods: Total 200 participants agreed and gave consent for inclusion in the study. All the participants were called in batches of 5 to 10 to ENT–OPD. Detailed history was taken regarding number of years of service/working at the selected traffic junctions. Thorough ENT examination was done. Results & Conclusions: Total 200 participants agreed and gave consent for inclusion in the study. All the participants were called in batches of 5 to 10 to ENT–OPD. Detailed history was taken regarding number of years of service/working at the selected traffic junctions. Thorough ENT examination was done. Measures that can be implemented to reduce prevalence of heĆ„ loss include; Mass transportation, Distribution of traffic by sensible road & traffic signal planning

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

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Dr.Ashok Shah Assessment of Hearing Loss Among Occupational People in Heavy Traffic Areas in Bhuj District Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.6, Issue : 2 February 2016


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