Predictors of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Noise Induced Hearing Loss among Workers in an Automotive Industry in Malaysia
- Author:
Nor Afiah Mohd Zulkefli
;
Mohammad Farhan bin Rusli
;
Anita Abdul Rahman
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Noise induced hearing loss;
Automotive workers;
Predictors
- MeSH:
Hearing Loss;
Noise, Occupational
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2017;13(1):61-68
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: Automotive workers are exposed to high level of noise as part of their daily work routine. Determining
the predictors of knowledge, attitude and practice of noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) among automotive is important
because it may help prevent a serious irreversible disease known as noise induced hearing loss. Methods: A cross
sectional study in an automotive plant in Shah Alam, Selangor was conducted from January 2015 to May 2015 among
550 workers with response rate of 83%. Respondents were workers from the operational divisions, selected based on
simple random sampling using validated, published (1) and reliable self-administered questionnaire that focused on
knowledge, attitude and practice towards NIHL. Results: Logistic Regression was used to determine predictors and
the predictors for satisfactory knowledge on noise induced hearing loss were perceived noise exposure as harmful
noise (AOR=0.54, 95%CI = 1.02 - 3.41), years in service for more than 10 years (AOR=2.79, 95%CI = 1.71 – 4.56)
and had received training on safety (AOR=1.94, 95%CI = 1.12 – 3.36). For satisfactory attitude the predictors were
perceived noise exposure as harmful noise (AOR=3.79, 95%CI = 2.36 – 6.10), years in service for more than 10
years (AOR=0.56, 95%CI = 0.34 – 0.83) and tertiary level of education (AOR=3.61, 95%CI = 1.67 - 7.81). As for
satisfactory practice the predictors were more than 10 years in service (AOR=2.16, 95%CI = 1.24 – 3.75) and had
received training on safety (AOR=1.94, 95%CI = 1.26 – 2.99). Conclusions: The results from this study may be used
to set appropriate measures and identify workers who are at risk of developing noise induced hearing loss.
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