EFFECT OF WORKPLACE NOISE ON HEARING ABILITY IN TILE AND CERAMIC INDUSTRY WORKERS IN IRAN: A 2-YEAR FOLLOW-UP STUDY

Effect of Workplace Noise on Hearing Ability in Tile and Ceramic Industry Workers in Iran: A 2-Year Follow-Up Study

Introduction.Noise as a common physical hazard may lead to noise-induced hearing loss, an irreversible but preventable disorder.Annual audiometric evaluations help detect changes in hearing status before clinically significant hearing loss develops.This study was designed to track hearing threshold changes during 2-year follow-up among tile and cer

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Self-medication during pregnancy and associated factors among pregnant women in Goba town, southeast Ethiopia: a community based cross sectional study

Abstract Objective The use of self-medications during pregnancy results in serious structural as well as functional adverse effects on mothers and unborn children.But little is known about the practice of self-medication used during pregnancy in Ethiopia.Therefore, this research aimed to assess the prevalence of self-medication practice and associa

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Results of a Campaign for Motorcycle Helmets Advocacy in a City in Southwest of Iran; A Population-Based Intervention Study

Objective: We conducted a triple phase project for motorcycle helmets advocacy in Darab, a city in southwest Iran.The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the project on decreasing the hazards of motorcycle accidents.Methods: Using a questionnaire,data for ICU admission rates, hospital costs for patients who required ICU admission, rate

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