Impact of Environmental Noise on Health of Frontage Uptown Residents / 环境与健康杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the effects of environmental noise on the health of frontage uptown residents in Fuzhou city. Methods The AWA6218B sound-level meter was used to determine the sound intensity in five frontage uptowns, the testing time was at noon and in the evening, 213 inhabitants were selected to investigated the health effects by the questionnaire. Results The five tested frontage uptowns' Leq were 57.4-67.7 dB(A), which was in the extent of loudness. Some residents considered the noise as the main pollution which impacted their living quality. The noise had the adverse effect on sleeping, emotion, audition, working and study. Conclusion Environmental noise has serious adverse effects on the health of the frontage uptown inhabitants.