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

Dr.Ashok Shah

Volume : VI, Issue : II, February - 2016

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

Dr. Ashok Shah

Abstract :

Introduction: Heå impairment includes a range of difficulties with heå, including deafness. People may be born with reduced heå or may lose all or part of it due to accident or illness. General objective included, To find the prevalence of heå loss in people working in heavy traffic areas of Bhuj and To detect co–relation of heå loss with duration of exposure to noise. To identify the usefulness of screening for heå 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 heå loss include; Mass transportation, Distribution of traffic by sensible road & traffic signal planning