NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS IN BASRAH STEEL FACTORY WORKERS

ABSTRACT Background: Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) is irreversible sensorineural deafness in one or both ears which develops gradually due to chronic exposure to injurious noise in employement. Objective: To study the extent of hearing loss among steel factory workers as a result of their exposu...

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Main Authors: Layla O. Khalid, Ghania S. Thaher, Hiathem J. Kadhum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Basrah 2011-12-01
Series:The Medical Journal of Basrah University
Online Access:https://mjbu.uobasrah.edu.iq/article_49486_bff3af39d3495066368e097a3f7aaa9f.pdf