Publications by authors named "Anbukarasi Ramalingam"
Article Synopsis
- Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a significant health issue mainly affecting workers due to exposure to loud sounds, ranking second for years of healthy life lost according to the WHO.
- A study conducted over 18 months on 500 construction workers in Puducherry, India, found a prevalence of 13.2% for NIHL, with mild hearing loss being the most common.
- Factors like age, gender, work experience, and daily work hours significantly correlated with the degree of hearing loss, indicating the need for better education and protective measures against NIHL.
