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[Noise-induced hearing loss in children and youth: causes and prevention]
1Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. J. Nofera, Łódź Klinika Chorób Zawodowych i Toksykologii. sulkowki@imp.lodz.pl
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Children and juveniles are vulnerable to noise-induced hearing loss from sources like loud music and toys. This study measures noise levels and suggests preventive actions for children's environments.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Pediatrics
- Audiology
Context:
- Children and juveniles are particularly susceptible to adverse health effects from noise exposure.
- Common noise sources in children's environments include incubators, toys, music events, and personal music players.
- Schools experience combined noise from internal and external sources.
Purpose:
- To report dB-A noise levels from various sources affecting children and juveniles.
- To highlight the vulnerability of young populations to noise-induced hearing loss and systemic effects.
- To present preventive strategies for mitigating noise exposure in children's environments.
Summary:
- This paper quantifies noise levels (dB-A) from common sources impacting children and adolescents.
- It identifies specific risks associated with toys, music, and school environments.
- The study emphasizes the need for targeted interventions to protect young people from harmful noise levels.
Impact:
- Informs public health policies and interventions aimed at reducing noise pollution in children's lives.
- Provides data for developing guidelines on safe noise exposure limits for pediatric populations.
- Highlights the importance of educational programs for children, parents, and educators on noise risks and prevention.
Abstract:
The populations at risk of adverse effects of noise include, in addition to adults, also children and juveniles, the two groups considered to be particularly vulnerable to noise-induced hearing loss and numerous other adverse systemic effects of exposure to noise. Major sources of noise exposure in children's and youth's environments include incubators at neonate intensive care wards, toys (such as e.g. rattles, squeeze toys, percussion cap toys, pistols), fireworks, pop and rock music concerts, aerobic courses and personal portable music players. This paper reports dB-A noise levels associated with those noise sources, and also combined dB-A levels of noise from external and internal sources prevailing at schools. The suggested preventive steps specified in the CE-HAPE (Children's Environment and Health Action Plan for Europe) and PINCHE (Policy Interpretation Network on Children's Health and Environment) include legislative measures to limit the intensity and time of exposure to noise and classes/education actions for youths and parents.
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