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Noise Exposure and Self-reported Hearing Impairment among Gas-fired Electric Plant Workers in Tanzania

BACKGROUND: Gas-fired electric plants are equipped with heavy machines, which produce hazards including noise pollution. Exposure to high level of noise of above 85dB(A) is known to bring about Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL). This study aimed to assess noise exposure level and reported prevalence...

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Autores principales:	John, Witness, Sakwari, Gloria, Mamuya, Simon Hendry
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Levy Library Press 2018
Materias:	Original Research
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6748259/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30835397 http://dx.doi.org/10.29024/aogh.2305

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