Abstract

This study examines the non-auditory effects of noise pollution on the attentional, social, and emotional aspects of street vendors and traffic police who have been exposed to noise for more than 5 years. The study group consisted of 25 traffic police and 25 street vendors aged 22 to 55 years, with no history of hearing loss, middle ear pathologies, or other neurological problems affecting hearing.

A checklist consisting of 20 questions was used to collect data, exploring the social, emotional, and attentional dimensions.

The study aims to provide insights into the potential impact of noise pollution on these dimensions, especially in individuals with prolonged noise exposure. 

The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of noise-induced hyperacusis in two groups of individuals who have been exposed to high levels of noise for more than five years: traffic police and street vendors using a checklist. 

Keywords:

hyperacusis, audiology, traffic police, street vendors

Download the full Research Work: Ashir Peedika Parambath (2023). Checklist to identify noise induced hiperacusis in traffic police and street vendors. SAERA