Hearing status after an industrial explosion: experience of the AZF explosion, 21 September 2001, France

Rivière, Stéphanie; Schwoebel, V; Lapierre-Duval, K.; Warret, Gérard; Saturnin, Martine; Avan, Paul; Job, Agnès; Lang, Thierry

doi:10.1007/s00420-007-0227-7

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“…Having increased hearing threshold due to acoustic trauma might lead people to be more susceptible to noise. 25,26 Systemic ototoxic drug, streptomycin was taken by one as a part of anti-tuberculosis treatment. This may act synergistically with noise to worsen hearing loss.…”

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Prevalance of Noise Induced Hearing Loss among Traffic Police Personnel of Kathmandu Metropolitan City

Shrestha

Pokharel

et al. 2012

Kathmandu Univ. Med. J.

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Background Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a major preventable occupational health hazard. Objective To measure permanent threshold shift in traffic police personnel due to noise exposure and to examine whether it was associated with duration of noise exposure, years of work and risk factors. Methods Cross sectional, descriptive study conducted at Dhulikhel hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital in 110 responding traffic police personnel. Detailed history and clinical examination of ear, impedence audiometry and pure tone audiometry was performed. Results Mean age group was 29.82 years; 82(74.5%) were males and 28 (25.5%) were females. Mean duration of service is 11.86 years. Twenty six (23.6%) had tinnitus and 39(35.5%) had blocked sensation in ear. Sixty five (59.1%) worked between 10-19 years. Alcohol and smoking shows positive impact on NIHL (p value =0.00). Odds ratio with 95% confidence interval were 4.481 (1.925-10.432) and 6.578 (2.306-18.764) respectively. Among 73(66.4%) noise induced hearing loss positive cases, bilateral involvement was seen in 45 (40.9%) and unilateral in 28(25.4 %) cases. Among unilateral cases most were left sided. Hearing threshold at 4 kHz increased according to age and duration of service. Conclusion Traffic police personnel are in constant risk of noise induced hearing loss. Screening for hearing loss is recommended for people exposed to noise.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v9i4.6343 Kathmandu Univ Med J 2011;9(4):274-8

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Prevalance of Noise Induced Hearing Loss among Traffic Police Personnel of Kathmandu Metropolitan City

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Pokharel

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Kathmandu Univ. Med. J.

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“…In view of the extent of the industrial disaster and its impact, an epidemiological follow-up program was set up [29]. The data returned by health surveillance systems and surveys suggested hearing problems and an impact on the mental health of the population of Toulouse in the days and weeks following the explosion [29,39,40]. Because of the consequences for the working population, a cross-sectional survey was carried out in this population to determine prevalence and predictors of PTSD 12 months after the explosion.…”

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Relationships between impact on employment, working conditions, socio-occupational categories and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder after the industrial disaster in Toulouse, France

Diène

Agrinier

Albessard³

et al. 2011

Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol

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“…For example, after the AZF explosion in Toulouse, France in 2001, an epidemiological study indicated that many survivors had hearing problems due to the explosion; this information was used to recommend a screening of hearing loss in the population around the site of the explosion. 15…”

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The Public Health Dimension of Disasters—Health Outcome Assessment of Disasters

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Grievink

Gutschmidt

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Prehosp. Disaster med.

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A broad range of health problems are related to disasters. Insight into these health problems is needed for targeted disaster management. Disaster health outcome assessment can provide insight into the health effects of disasters.During the 15th World Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine in Amsterdam (2007), experts in the field of disaster epidemiology discussed important aspects of disaster health outcome assessment, such as: (1) what is meant by disaster health outcome assessment?; (2) why should one conduct a disaster health outcome assessment, and what are the objectives?, and (3) who benefits from the information obtained by a disaster health outcome assessment?A disaster health outcome assessment can be defined as a systematic assessment of the current and potential health problems in a population affected by a disaster. Different methods can be used to examine these health problems such as: (1) rapid assessment of health needs; (2) (longitudinal) epidemiological studies using questionnaires; (3) continuous surveillance of health problems using existing registration systems; (4) assessment of the use and distribution of health services; and (5) research into the etiology of the health effects of disasters.The public health impact of a disaster may not be immediately evident. Disaster health outcome assessment provides insight into the health related consequences of disasters. The information that is obtained by performing a disaster health outcome assessment can be used to initiate and adapt the provision of health care. Besides information for policy-makers, disaster health outcome assessments can contribute to the knowledge and evidence base of disaster health outcomes (scientific objective). Finally, disaster health outcome assessment might serve as a signal of recognition of the problems of the survivors.Several stakeholders may benefit from the information obtained from a disaster health outcome assessment. Disaster decision-makers and the public health community benefit from performing a disaster health outcome assessment, since it provides information that is useful for the different aspects of disaster management. Also, by providing information about the nature, prevalence, and course of health problems, (mental) health care workers can anticipate the health needs and requirements in the affected population.It is important to realize that the disaster is not over when the acute care has been provided. Instead, disasters will cause many other health problems and concerns such as infectious diseases and mental health problems. Disaster health outcome assessments provide insight into the public health impact of disasters.

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Hearing status after an industrial explosion: experience of the AZF explosion, 21 September 2001, France

Cited by 5 publications

References 11 publications

Prevalance of Noise Induced Hearing Loss among Traffic Police Personnel of Kathmandu Metropolitan City

Prevalance of Noise Induced Hearing Loss among Traffic Police Personnel of Kathmandu Metropolitan City

Relationships between impact on employment, working conditions, socio-occupational categories and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder after the industrial disaster in Toulouse, France

The Public Health Dimension of Disasters—Health Outcome Assessment of Disasters

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