Factors affecting the use of hearing protectors in a population of printing workers.

This study examined the reasons offered by rotogravure printing workers from São Paulo, Brazil, for not consistently using hearing protectors. The study group was comprised of 124 workers exposed to various levels of noise. Data on work history, psychosocial aspects of their job, medical history, present health, stress, occupational and non-occupational exposures to noise or chemicals and lifestyle factors were collected through an interview.