Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of People Working in Construction Sites Towards Noise Induced Hearing Loss

Abstract

Construction activities generate high levels of noise due to the equipment and machinery used and thus construction workers are exposed to exceedingly high levels of noise. The study aimed to assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) among the people working in the construction industry towards Noise Induced Hearing Loss. The survey was conducted in 8 different construction sites in Delhi among 46 laborers and 52 civil engineers. The questionnaire consisted of a total of 42 questions comprising of 3 sections, with 12 questions examining Knowledge, 20 questions assessing Attitude and 10 questions examining practice. The results revealed that the knowledge was limited among people working in the construction field, and the engineers with higher education levels had better Knowledge, Attitude and practice towards noise induced hearing loss, when compared to laborers. Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP), Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL), Construction workers, Laborers, Engineers.