background: noise induced hearing loss (nihl) is the highest reported occupational disease among industrial workers but there is scarcity of data on disease burden in malaysia. this study estimated the risks and burden of nihl in manufacturing industries in malaysia. methods: this cross-sectional industrial survey was conducted by interviewing osh practitioners at 26 industries categorized as f...

conclusions the findings of the study indicated a high satisfaction of the elderly with their hearing aids, considering the type of hearing loss. despite all the efforts to improve the audiologic services during verification process, the elderly should be consulted specifically in order to fit their hearing aid as well as their expectations from aid. results the mean satisfaction scores of the ...

One of the most common occupational diseases is noise-induced hearing loss. Noise-induced loss a decrease in function sense caused by exposure to noise. Noise greater than 85 dB and for more 8 hours will increase risk Hearing due noise can cause an work-related accidents which have impact on safety workers or community. The purpose this publication determine relationship between duration intens...

PROBLEM The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's [NIOSH] National Occupational Research Agenda (DHHS Publication No. 96-115) reports that approximately 50% of miners will experience hearing loss by age 50, compared to only 9% of the general population. The present investigation examines three antecedents believed to be associated with miner's use of hearing protection. METH...

BACKGROUND Data on occupational diseases constitute an important element of the bulk of information on the health of workers as well as on the sanitary conditions prevailing in their work environment. Yearly records of the incidence of occupational diseases, and the annual analyses of the incidence data render it possible to identify high-risk groups, so that preventive measures can be taken to...

Introduction: Hearing loss is one of the most common problems in elderly people. Functional side effects of hearing loss are various. Due to the fact that hearing loss is the common impairment in elderly people; the importance of its possible effects on auditory memory is undeniable. This study aims to focus on the hearing loss effects on auditory memory.   Materials and Methods: Dichotic Audi...