Noise exposure has reached an alarming degree over the years because of rapid growth in
the industry, transportation, and urbanization. Therefore, it is a dire need to provide …

Background: A large portion of Iranian Working Population (IWP) is becoming at risk of
Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (ONIHL). Several primary studies have evaluated …

Noise-induced hearing loss, which is one of the 10 leading occupational diseases, is a
debilitating and irreversible disease. During the recent 15-years period (1997–2012) …

Background: Exposure to the excessive levels of occupational noise is one of the principal
harmful agents affecting the workers' health. This study aimed to investigate the relationship …

The aim of the study study was to model, with the use of a neural network algorithm, the
significance of a variety of factors influencing the development of hearing loss among …

Methods; the sound pressure levels in various units were determined in accordance with
ISO 9612 standard. The index was a function of three parameters; the number of people …

Background: Hearing loss induced by noise is one of the well-known and main health
problems of occupational exposures. As a result, the current study sought to examine the …

Workers' exposure to excessive noise is a big universal work-related challenges. One of the
major consequences of exposure to noise is permanent or transient hearing loss. The …

Improvements in science and technology and the use of modern machinery in manufacture
have led to increase in the number of workers exposed to hazardous agents including …

Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was done in 2013 to 2014 on the welders
who referred to occupational medicine centers of Shohadaye Fardis to do occupational …