"Effect of Duration of Noise Exposure on Auditory Impairment in the Population of Bangalore City."

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Noise pollution in an urban city like Bangalore is a serious problem and is steadily increasing over the years. The relationship between duration of noise exposure and hearing loss in normal subjects residing in an urban city like Bangalore is yet to be investigated. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between duration of noise exposure and degree of auditory impairment in a crosssectional population of Bangalore city.