Knowledge, attitude and practice of sawmill workers towards noise-induced hearing loss in Kota Bharu,Kelantan
- Author:
Razman Mohd Rus
;
Aziah Daud
;
Kamarul Imran Musa
;
Lin Naing
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
sawmill workers, knowledge, attitude, practice, noise-induced hearing loss
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
2008;15(4):28-34
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
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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