Preventive hearing tests in workers exposed to noise and organic solvents

Śliwińska-Kowalska, Mariola

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“…The facts presented thus far suggest a synchronizing relationship between hearing loss and the onset of tinnitus. Nevertheless, this diverges from studies revealing that many normal-hearing individuals suffer from tinnitus and that many patients with age-related hearing loss or noise-induced hearing loss do not develop tinnitus [10].…”

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Tinnitus Among University Students

Mahafza,

Mahafza

et al. 2023

Jordan Med. J.

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of tinnitus and other associated risk factors among students from the University of Jordan. Methods and Design: This cross-sectional study included 1,302 students (785 females and 517 males; aged 17–30 years old) attending the University of Jordan. All participants completed a tinnitus survey that included questions concerning the presence of tinnitus and its characteristics, exposure to recreational noise, and smoking habits. Tinnitus discomfort was measured using an Arabic Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Results: The overall prevalence of tinnitus (continuous or intermittent) was 21.2% among participants, with females having 13.9% prevalence and males having 7.3%. Pearson’s Chi-square test revealed a significant association between tinnitus and the influence of the various risk factors (x2=102.09, df=4, p<0.001). In addition, tinnitus was more likely to be associated with noise exposure (29%) and smoking (15%), and less likely to be related to seasonal allergies and gender. The results of the VAS indicated that only 5% of the students reported that their tinnitus was extremely uncomfortable. Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, the prevalence of tinnitus among university students who participated in this study was 21.2%. Furthermore, our results showed that exposure to recreational noise and smoking were associated with the presence of tinnitus.

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Tinnitus Among University Students

Mahafza,

Mahafza

et al. 2023

Jordan Med. J.

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Occupational and medical aspects of occupational morbidity in men with neurosensory hearing loss

Гурьев

Tukov

Alexandrova

2022

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Introduction. Occupational neurosensory hearing loss is one of the most common occupational diseases. So far, there have been no studies in the scientific literature devoted to a retrospective analysis of professional conditions and conditions of medical care organization in case this pathology is detected in workers served by the system of health care institutions of FMBA of Russia.Materials and methods The study used data from the "Industry register of persons with occupational diseases", accounting documents and regulations that allow an analysis of working conditions and medical care.Results The rate of neurosensory hearing loss was 31.3 % in the structure of occupational diseases among employees of enterprises and organizations served by FMBA health care institutions of Russia in 2010-2020. The frequency of continuous use of anti-noise personal protective equipment decreased from 77.8 % (2010–2015) to 75.4 % (2016–2020). Occupational neurosensory hearing loss was diagnosed in 79.4 % of workers based on periodic medical examinations and in 20.6 % of workers based on self-referrals. The decision to refer an employee for determination of the degree of disability was made in 16.5 % of cases.Discussion On the basis of the scientific literature and the results of our study, a proposal to take into account not only physical, but also chemical occupational hazards that aggravate the impact of industrial noise on employee health, as well as the anamnesis of tobacco smoking, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus and atherosclerosis.Conclusion The risk group for occupational neurosensory hearing loss is men over 50 years of age. The duration of formation of this pathology is 34,1 ± 1,1 years at the PS level of 90,6 ± 1,0 dB. The importance of optimal organization of periodic medical examinations and the need to control the use of anti-noise personal protective equipment in the workplace is noted.

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Preventive hearing tests in workers exposed to noise and organic solvents

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Tinnitus Among University Students

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Tinnitus Among University Students

Occupational and medical aspects of occupational morbidity in men with neurosensory hearing loss

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