Prevalence and factors associated with noise-induced hearing loss among noise-exposed workers in Chonburi Hospital
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https://doi.org/10.14456/dcj.2023.37Keywords:
noise-induced hearing loss, noise exposure, sensorineural hearing loss, hearing loss, noise-exposed workersAbstract
This study was aimed to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with noise-induced hearing loss among noise-exposed workers in Chonburi hospital. The study design was a cross-sectional descriptive study, which was conducted among all 102 noise-exposed workers. The questionnaires validated by the experts were used to collect data. The data obtained from participants were used in combination with audiogram results acquired from the same group of participants in 2021. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression. Findings indicated that the prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss was 47.6%. The factors which are statistically significantly related to noise-induced hearing loss included history of smoking (adjusted OR=4.10, 95%CI 1.05-16.02), history of noise exposure (adjusted OR=23.64, 95%CI 2.09-267.92), and frequency of the use of personal protective equipment (adjusted OR=0.65, 95%CI 0.01-0.58). The results revealed that noise-induced hearing loss has remained the occupational health problem among noise-exposed workers in Chonburi hospital -- which should be solved. To effectively address the issue, there should be a plan for health promotion and hearing loss prevention among high-risk workers.
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