Health effects caused by noise-the case of Africa: evidence in literature from the past 25 years

F Osei, E Effah - Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports, 2022 - hal.science
This narrative review paper is centred on researches conducted in Africa from the past
Twenty-Five (25) years which reveals the health effects caused by noise pollution. Noise …

Noise level map** in University of Jos, Nigeria

EA Akintunde, JY Bayei, JA Akintunde - GeoJournal, 2020 - Springer
This study mapped the distribution of noise levels within University of Jos and determined
the intensity of noise at various locations within the campus at different times and days of the …

Assessment of occupational exposure to noise among sawmill workers in the timber processing factories

M Rathipe, FS Raphela - Applied Artificial Intelligence, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In the workplace, exposure to noise levels at or above 85 dB (A) can increase the risk for the
development of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Sawmill workers are continuously …

Assessment of noise-levels of generator-sets in seven cities of South-Southern Nigeria

O Ibhadode, IT Tenebe, PC Emenike… - African Journal of …, 2018 - journals.co.za
Noise pollution has been shown to be a global health hazard and this could be aggravated
by the use of noise-emitting generators. Therefore, this study aims to determine the Sound …

[PDF][PDF] Appraisal of industrial and environmental noise regulation in Nigeria and its impact on sustainable national development

OF Orikpete, TG Leton, OLY Momoh… - International Journal of …, 2021 - researchgate.net
This paper is an exposition of the effects of industrial and environmental noise on humans,
and how this subsequently impacts human capital development which will in turn affect …

Assessment of the impacts of building construction activities on the environment

FO Akintayo, ON Oyebade, SP Songca… - Nigerian Journal of …, 2020 - ajol.info
Activities in building construction industry contribute to air pollution. In this study, gas data
from four locations at each three building construction sites in Doha, Qatar were collected …

Assessment of Noise Exposure of Sawmill Workers in Southwest, Nigeria.

AO Ajayeoba, AA Olanipekun, WA Raheem… - Sound & …, 2021 - search.ebscohost.com
Economic wood processing employs the use of industrial machines for cutting, sha**,
milling, and sawing timber, thereby leading to the generation of high levels of noise …

Environmental noise pollution and its impacts on the hearing ability of men and women in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

AM Tunde, S Abdulquadri - Tanzania Journal of Science, 2021 - ajol.info
Noise is an environmental disturbance that has harmful effects on the physiological and
psychological lives of human beings and animals. This work examined the perceived health …

Exposure and consequences of noise pollution among residents of Bichi Town, Kano State, Nigeria

MA Gadanya, IA Buhari - Fudma Journal of Sciences, 2021 - fjs.fudutsinma.edu.ng
Environmental pollution is the most important public health problem densely in populated
areas in the develo** countries and often the underlying cause of many diseases of public …

[HTML][HTML] Burden of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss among Rice Mill Workers in Sokoto State, Northwest Nigeria

AS Azees, JT Ango, A Isa… - Nigerian Journal of Basic …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Aim: This study accessed the prevalence and predictors of noise-induced hearing
impairment among local rice mill workers in Sokoto State, Northwest Nigeria. Materials and …