Occupational hearing loss in workers from the Nam Dinh Weaving Company in 1998
- Author:
Toan Thi Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hearing loss
- MeSH:
Hearing Loss;
Occupational Diseases
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):14-15
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Features of audiograms from weavers who were diagnosed with occupational hearing loss were reviewed and the relationship between level of occupational hearing loss with self-reported symptoms in workers was determined. 500 workers of Nam Dinh Weaving Company were involved in the study. Results showed that the incidence of occupational hearing loss is 10.8%, mainly is mild and moderate hearing loss. There are not any cases of severe occupational hearing loss. Mean hearing loss index of 2 ears is mainly complete symmetrical hearing loss.
