Road traffic noise and children's inattention

• Main Authors: Kjell Vegard Weyde (Author), Norun Hjertager Krog (Author), Bente Oftedal (Author), Per Magnus (Author), Simon Øverland (Author), Stephen Stansfeld (Author), Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen (Author), Martine Vrijheid (Author), Montserrat de Castro Pascual (Author), Gunn Marit Aasvang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background An increasing number of children are exposed to road traffic noise levels that may lead to adverse effects on health and daily functioning. Childhood is a period of intense growth and brain maturation, and children may therefore be especially vulnerable to road traffic noise. The...