Noise induced hearing loss in china:A potentlally costly public health lssue
Abstract：Hearing loss and tinnitus are among the most common consequences of long term noise exposure and re-main an under-addressed heath issue in most developing nations including China. The rapid industrialization and life style changes in China increase the concern over noise exposure and noise induced hearing loss (NIHL). Research on NIHL in China is limited. The current paper reviews studies published in English and Chinese language literatures regarding noise ex-posure and NIHL in China. Their implication on the Chinese population is discussed. The possible utility of a research mod-el such as the Dangerous Decibels? as a means to increase understanding of the scope of NIHL among the Chinese popula-tion, to educate the general public in China (especially the young) about NIHL and its prevention, and to study effects of lan-guage and cultural factors on international information dissemination and behavioral interventions is proposed.
Keywords：noisenoise-induced hearing lossChina
Publication Date：2016-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 713-718 )