Occupational Noise Exposure And Hearing Loss Prevalence Among The Grass Cutters Of USM, Penang

Exposure to excessive noise can cause many adverse health effects including hearing loss. Even though hearing loss from noise exposure has been recognized since the industrial revolution and the noise legislations in the work place has been enacted over the last two decades, but it remains as one of...

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Main Author:	Ahmad, Mohammad Zaip
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2012
Subjects:	TH1-9745 Building construction
Online Access:	http://eprints.usm.my/44843/1/MOHAMMAD%20ZAIP%20AHMAD.pdf
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spelling	my-usm-ep.448432019-07-03T07:10:43Z Occupational Noise Exposure And Hearing Loss Prevalence Among The Grass Cutters Of USM, Penang 2012-05 Ahmad, Mohammad Zaip TH1-9745 Building construction Exposure to excessive noise can cause many adverse health effects including hearing loss. Even though hearing loss from noise exposure has been recognized since the industrial revolution and the noise legislations in the work place has been enacted over the last two decades, but it remains as one of the most prevalent occupational health problems in many countries of the world. In Malaysia, little is known about noise exposure and hearing loss among grass cutters who operate the back pack grass cutting machine. The main purpose of this study is to determine the level of noise exposure from the grass cutting machine and the prevalence of hearing loss among the workforce of USM grass cutters. 2012-05 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/44843/ http://eprints.usm.my/44843/1/MOHAMMAD%20ZAIP%20AHMAD.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Sains Malaysia Pusat Pengajian Perumahan, Bangunan & Perancangan
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description	Exposure to excessive noise can cause many adverse health effects including hearing loss. Even though hearing loss from noise exposure has been recognized since the industrial revolution and the noise legislations in the work place has been enacted over the last two decades, but it remains as one of the most prevalent occupational health problems in many countries of the world. In Malaysia, little is known about noise exposure and hearing loss among grass cutters who operate the back pack grass cutting machine. The main purpose of this study is to determine the level of noise exposure from the grass cutting machine and the prevalence of hearing loss among the workforce of USM grass cutters.
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qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Ahmad, Mohammad Zaip
author_facet	Ahmad, Mohammad Zaip
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title	Occupational Noise Exposure And Hearing Loss Prevalence Among The Grass Cutters Of USM, Penang
title_short	Occupational Noise Exposure And Hearing Loss Prevalence Among The Grass Cutters Of USM, Penang
title_full	Occupational Noise Exposure And Hearing Loss Prevalence Among The Grass Cutters Of USM, Penang
title_fullStr	Occupational Noise Exposure And Hearing Loss Prevalence Among The Grass Cutters Of USM, Penang
title_full_unstemmed	Occupational Noise Exposure And Hearing Loss Prevalence Among The Grass Cutters Of USM, Penang
title_sort	occupational noise exposure and hearing loss prevalence among the grass cutters of usm, penang
granting_institution	Universiti Sains Malaysia
granting_department	Pusat Pengajian Perumahan, Bangunan & Perancangan
publishDate	2012
url	http://eprints.usm.my/44843/1/MOHAMMAD%20ZAIP%20AHMAD.pdf
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Occupational Noise Exposure And Hearing Loss Prevalence Among The Grass Cutters Of USM, Penang

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