Knowledge, attitude and practice of sawmill workers towards noise-induced hearing loss in Kota Bharu,Kelantan
Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
;
: 28-34, 2008.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-627742
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to determine the sawmill workers’ knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) in relation to noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 83 workers from 3 factories in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Questionnaires were distributed to obtain the socio-demography, knowledge, attitude and practice level in relation to noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). The weak areas identified in the knowledge section were treatment aspects (15.5%), signs and symptoms of NIHL (20.2%) and risk factors (31%). As for attitude; the prevention aspects were the lowest (25.3%), followed by risk taking attitude (26.2%), and causes of hearing loss (42.1%). Overall, the practice was not encouraging at all. It is important to have an education program to raise workers’ awareness and to improve their attitude and practices towards noise-induced hearing loss.
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Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
Year:
2008
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Article
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