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Occupational noise exposure in manufacturing industries in Malaysia

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Background Manufacturing sector accounts for 18.1% of the total employed persons in Malaysia, which is known for the utilisation of noisy machinery to establish output. Even though it is compulsory for employers to notify any hearing loss cases to the authority annually, there is still scarcity of occupational hearing loss cases. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the total number of workers exposed to occupational noise among workers in manufacturing industries in Malaysia.

Source: BMC Public Health

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-s1-o17

Authors: Noraita Tahir, Syed Mohamed Aljunid, Jamal Hisham Hashim

Institution: United Nations University-International Institute for Global Health

Language: English

Topic: Noise Effects and Management

Subfield: Speech and Hearing

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,290