Perception about health disorders among workers exposed to electronically amplified music in nightclubs in Recife
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https://doi.org/10.9771/cmbio.v6i3.4389Keywords:
Sound pollution- Nightclubs, Tinnitus-Insomnia-Employees- Nightclubs, Occupational health.Abstract
This study aimed at detecting health problems and analyzing the level of knowledge and protection against harmful effects of electronically amplified music (EAM) among disco workers in Recife. Between March and July 2006, we visited nine clubs and interviewed 71 employees directly exposed to loud music, such as security staff, hostesses, waiters, and cashiers. Sleep disorders (insomnia) were reported by 33.8% of the employees. The most commonly cited health problems were stress (23.9%), buzz (22.5%), sensation of echo (15.5%) and earache (5.6%). Around 75% of the employees do not use any ear protection during working hours. The data suggest that exposure to EAM can influence workers’ health and stresses out the need for a deeper awareness among workers and managers.Downloads
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2007-01-01
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Vasconcelos, S. D., Correia, J. C., Muniz, L. R., Santos, E. M., Albuquerque, A. V., & Costa, A. Álvaro. (2007). Perception about health disorders among workers exposed to electronically amplified music in nightclubs in Recife. Journal of Medical and Biological Sciences, 6(3), 298–305. https://doi.org/10.9771/cmbio.v6i3.4389
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