Awareness of noise-induced hearing loss among residents in a metropolitan city in South-south Nigeria

Background: Exposure to loud noise and its attendant health and social effects is a public health problem. Its significance has not been adequately determined in developing countries. Noise-induced hearing loss is permanent and can be acquired at home, schools, concerts, churches, mosques, sporting...

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Main Authors: Abiola Grace Adekanye, Glory Mbe Egom Nja, Moses Olukayode Ojo, Robert Bassey Mgbe, Mbora Effanga Offiong, Aniefon Ntuen Umana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.njmonline.org/article.asp?issn=1115-2613;year=2020;volume=29;issue=3;spage=407;epage=414;aulast=Adekanye