Noise Exposure Assessment at a Secondary School in a City of Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Author(s):  
Nor Izzati Mamat ◽  
Norhaniza Amil ◽  
Mohamad Haziq Mohd Hanif ◽  
Mark Harris Zuknik ◽  
Faris Aiman Norashiddin ◽  
...  
2021 ◽  
Vol 181 ◽  
pp. 108143
Author(s):  
Robson Silva Passos ◽  
Cecília Alexandra Abreu Coelho da Rocha ◽  
António Pedro Oliveira de Carvalho ◽  
Luiz Bueno da Silva ◽  
Ricardo Luís Alves da Silva

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 348-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thitiworn Choosong ◽  
Wandee Kaimook ◽  
Ratchada Tantisarasart ◽  
Puwanai Sooksamear ◽  
Satith Chayaphum ◽  
...  

2008 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 042-048
Author(s):  
Sheryl Milz ◽  
Melisa Witherspoon ◽  
April Ames ◽  
J. Wilkins

2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-217 ◽  

This study offers a combined analysis of personal exposure to noise and air pollution within the metropolitan centre of Thessaloniki, Greece. The area is selected on the grounds that it is considered as one of the most polluted cities in Europe, especially with respect to air pollution. An extensive survey has been designed to provide detailed information on CO and VOC concentrations and noise pollution levels in the main modes of transport and along heavy traffic routes inside the core of the urban area under consideration. Air pollution and noise measurements were performed simultaneously along several commuting routes, during morning and evening rush hours. Personal portable devices were used. The results highlight the magnitude of air and noise urban scale personal exposure, since they depict a considerable environmental burden for the citizens of Thessaloniki, especially for VOCs and noise pollution levels. Furthermore, they provide, for the first time, a combined exposure assessment to these environmental pollutants for Thessaloniki and in this sense they are of importance for local public authorities and decision makers. The material herein points out the importance of micro-environmental monitoring and the necessity of considering environmental pollution in urban areas in a more holistic way.


Author(s):  
O G B Nwaorgu ◽  
O S Arulogun

Background and Objective: High blood pressure has been known to be one of the problems that could develop as a result of exposure to noise. Consequently, those who are hearing impaired are thought to be immune to this. This study assessed the relationship between noise exposure and blood pressure. Methodology: This is a comparative prospective study involving participants (consisting of the hearing and the hearing impaired) drawn from a school environment that is situated close to a major highway and railway and evaluating the impact of noise on their blood pressure. Results: The study population consisted of 299 secondary school students. The noise sensitive group comprised 220 participants with normal hearing while the noise-insensitive group comprised 79 hearing impaired from the same school. More participants 6 (85.7%) from the noise insensitive group were found to have significantly higher blood pressure than their hearing counterparts 1 (14.3%). In addition, majority of the participants (63.1%) irrespective of their level of noise sensitivity were underweight. Conclusion: This study finds noise exposure alone not sufficient to bring about an increase in blood pressure of the studied population. This not withstanding we advocate for policy measures aimed at controlling the source of environmental noise around educational institution which will aid in reducing the adverse effects of noise on the school children. KEYWORDS: Blood pressure, Hearing impairment, Body Mass Index, School Pupils.


2020 ◽  
Vol 244 ◽  
pp. 118758 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanam Dabirian ◽  
Sang Hyeok Han ◽  
Joonhee Lee

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