Knowledge, attitude and practice of sawmill workers towards noise-induced hearing loss in Kota Bharu, Kelantan

Mohd Rus, Razman and Daud, Aziah and Musa, Kamarul Imran and naing, Lin (2008) Knowledge, attitude and practice of sawmill workers towards noise-induced hearing loss in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, 15 (4). pp. 28-34.

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the sawmill workers’ knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) in relation to noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 83 workers from 3 factories in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Questionnaires were distributed to obtain the socio-demography, knowledge, attitude and practice level in relation to noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). The weak areas identified in the knowledge section were treatment aspects (15.5%), signs and symptoms of NIHL (20.2%) and risk factors (31%). As for attitude; the prevention aspects were the lowest (25.3%), followed by risk taking attitude (26.2%), and causes of hearing loss (42.1%). Overall, the practice was not encouraging at all. It is important to have an education program to raise workers’ awareness and to improve their attitude and practices towards noise-induced hearing loss.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5819/3224
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sawmill workers, knowledge, attitude, practice, noise-induced hearing loss
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Community Health & Family Medicine
Depositing User:	Dr Razman Mohd Rus
Date Deposited:	13 Oct 2011 10:56
Last Modified:	13 Oct 2011 10:56
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/3224

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