Prevalence and Risk Factors for Hearing Loss in Chilean Shellfish Divers

• Main Authors: Marie Astrid Garrido Campos (Author), Benedikt Anselm Hindelang (Author), Denise Siqueira de Carvalho (Author), Ilse Urzúa Finke (Author), Ronald Herrera (Author), Katja Radon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Ubiquity Press, 2018-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Diving within artisanal fishing is a profession carried out by many men in coastal communities of southern Chile. These shellfish divers use surface supplied air for breathing. Among potential health threats are occupational accidents, decompression sickness and barotrauma. Repeated midd...