KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE SURVEY REGARDING NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS IN AIR AND GROUND CREW OF PAKISTAN AIR FORCE BASE MASROOR

Objectives: To assess the pattern of knowledge, attitude and practice regarding occupational noise-induced hearing loss, amongst the air and ground crew of Pakistan Air Force Base Masroor, Karachi. Study Design: KAP survey. Place and Duration of Study: Department of ENT, PAF Hospital Masroor,...

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Autor principal:	Nadeem Ahmed Sheikh
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Lenguaje:	EN
Publicado:	Army Medical College Rawalpindi 2019
Materias:	hearing loss occupational noise Medicine R Medicine (General) R5-920
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:1efe301c26e64be38fedc587e56b10bb2021-11-11T03:12:18ZKNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE SURVEY REGARDING NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS IN AIR AND GROUND CREW OF PAKISTAN AIR FORCE BASE MASROOR0030-96482411-8842https://doaj.org/article/1efe301c26e64be38fedc587e56b10bb2019-08-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.pafmj.org/index.php/PAFMJ/article/view/3192/2301https://doaj.org/toc/0030-9648https://doaj.org/toc/2411-8842Objectives: To assess the pattern of knowledge, attitude and practice regarding occupational noise-induced hearing loss, amongst the air and ground crew of Pakistan Air Force Base Masroor, Karachi. Study Design: KAP survey. Place and Duration of Study: Department of ENT, PAF Hospital Masroor, Karachi; and Flight Surgeon’s Inspection Room, PAF Base Masroor, Karachi. The study was conducted from January 2016 till October 2016. Patients and Methods: 137 aviation personnel who worked for 6 to 8 hours on a weekday; 5 days a week, in an ambient noise greater than 95dB SPL were requested to respond to constructs of a specially modified valid questionnaire. Results: Only weak areas in knowledge section were awareness about appearance of early indication of noise induced hearing loss and a misunderstanding regarding medical cure of the disorder. Precise comprehension, attitude and practices were attributed to literate background and high standard of professional training of individuals in the organization. Conclusion: Realization of understanding the risks and setting up correct practical approach by following technical guidelines and adopting counteractive measures ensure wellness of individuals and their outright efficacy at workplace.Nadeem Ahmed SheikhArmy Medical College Rawalpindiarticlehearing lossoccupational noiseMedicineRMedicine (General)R5-920ENPakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, Vol 69, Iss 4, Pp 742-747 (2019)
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description	Objectives: To assess the pattern of knowledge, attitude and practice regarding occupational noise-induced hearing loss, amongst the air and ground crew of Pakistan Air Force Base Masroor, Karachi. Study Design: KAP survey. Place and Duration of Study: Department of ENT, PAF Hospital Masroor, Karachi; and Flight Surgeon’s Inspection Room, PAF Base Masroor, Karachi. The study was conducted from January 2016 till October 2016. Patients and Methods: 137 aviation personnel who worked for 6 to 8 hours on a weekday; 5 days a week, in an ambient noise greater than 95dB SPL were requested to respond to constructs of a specially modified valid questionnaire. Results: Only weak areas in knowledge section were awareness about appearance of early indication of noise induced hearing loss and a misunderstanding regarding medical cure of the disorder. Precise comprehension, attitude and practices were attributed to literate background and high standard of professional training of individuals in the organization. Conclusion: Realization of understanding the risks and setting up correct practical approach by following technical guidelines and adopting counteractive measures ensure wellness of individuals and their outright efficacy at workplace.
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title	KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE SURVEY REGARDING NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS IN AIR AND GROUND CREW OF PAKISTAN AIR FORCE BASE MASROOR
title_short	KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE SURVEY REGARDING NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS IN AIR AND GROUND CREW OF PAKISTAN AIR FORCE BASE MASROOR
title_full	KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE SURVEY REGARDING NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS IN AIR AND GROUND CREW OF PAKISTAN AIR FORCE BASE MASROOR
title_fullStr	KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE SURVEY REGARDING NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS IN AIR AND GROUND CREW OF PAKISTAN AIR FORCE BASE MASROOR
title_full_unstemmed	KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE SURVEY REGARDING NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS IN AIR AND GROUND CREW OF PAKISTAN AIR FORCE BASE MASROOR
title_sort	knowledge, attitude and practice survey regarding noise-induced hearing loss in air and ground crew of pakistan air force base masroor
publisher	Army Medical College Rawalpindi
publishDate	2019
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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE SURVEY REGARDING NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS IN AIR AND GROUND CREW OF PAKISTAN AIR FORCE BASE MASROOR

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