An assessment of noise exposure and hearing health status among auto body workers in Kermanshah, Iran

• Main Authors: Masoud Ghanbari Kakavandi (Author), Ali Omidi (Author), Amir Hossein Hashemian (Author), Mehdi Jabari (Author), Arsalan Hamidi (Author), Ebadolah Bavandpur (Author), Naser Dehghan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Unwanted sound is recognized as the most extensive source of contaminant in the workplace. Exposure to intense, continuous, and higher than 85 dB level noise can lead to noise-induced hearing loss.The aim of the present study was to determine the level of noise exposure and its impact on...