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Effect of noise pollution on hearing of
public transport drivers in Lahore cityMuhammad Javed Aslam1, Muhammad Azeem Aslam2, Amna Batool3
ABSTRACT
Objective: To study the effects of noise pollution on hearing of public transport drivers of Lahore city.
Methodology: It was a cross-sectional, descriptive study carried out at ENT Department, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore, from February 1st, 2003 to June 31st, 2003. One hundred drivers of public transport, driving in Lahore city for more than 8 - 10 years were included in the study. These included 25 autorickshaw drivers, 25 taxi car drivers, 25 wagon drivers, and 25 bus drivers. All subjects were questioned according to a Performa. After wards ENT examination was carried out, followed by Pure tone audiometery.
Results: The mean age of the drivers was 41.35 years. Most of them (51%) were driving from last 8 - 10 years. 65% of the subjects had noise induced hearing loss. (NIHL) 25% had normal hearing threshold and 10% had disabling hearing loss.
Conclusions: Public transport drivers are exposed to excess noise on roads in Lahore and most of them are suffering from noise induced hearing loss.
KEY WORDS: Noise induced hearing loss, Public transport, Noise pollution.
Pak J Med Sci January - March 2008 Vol. 24 No. 1 142-146
1. Muhammad Javed Aslam, FCPS
ENT Consultant, ENT Department
NESCOM Hospital, H 11/4,
Islamabad - Pakistan.
2. Muhammad Azeem Aslam, FCPS
Asst. Professor of ENT,
Foundation University Medical College,
Rawalpindi - Pakistan.
3. Amna Batool,
Postgraduate Student
Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences,
Islamabad - Pakistan.
Correspondence
Dr. Muhammad Javed Aslam
ENT Consultant,
NESCOM Hospital,
H-11/4, Islamabad - Pakistan.
E-mail: drj302@yahoo.com
* Received for Publication: April 11, 2007
* Accepted: December 13, 2007
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