State of occupational noise induce hearing loss situation in Thailand and other countries

Abstract

Recently, the industrial factories used a lot of machines in
manufacture processes that cause noise. Workers who have been exposed
to noise may get permanent hearing loss. Noise induced hearing loss is
worldwide problem especially in developing countries. The increasing
incidence in Thailand has led to the laws issuing by many government
sectors in order to improve the problem. On the other hand, developed
countries tend to have lower incidences due to well surveillance programs
and engineering controls. Agricultures have the highest incidence of noise
induced hearing loss in Thailand. This incidence is double of laborers which
have the same population number.