ArticleJournal of environmental and public health2012
Involuntary and persistent environmental noise influences health and hearing in Beirut, Lebanon.
Article in Journal of environmental and public health, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- Situational analysis of health systems for ear and hearing care in the World Health Organization (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region: A systematic review and evidence synthesis to inform national policies and strategies.SSM - health systems · 2026Article
- Effect of noise and green space exposure on depression, anxiety and stress among the Lebanese population.PloS one · 2026Article
- A review of the environmental implications of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates.Environmental challenges (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2022Review
- Incidence of diabetes and its predictors in the Greater Beirut Area: a five-year longitudinal study.Diabetology & metabolic syndrome · 2022Article
- Residential traffic noise exposure and headaches: Results from the population-based heinz nixdorf recall study.Noise & healthArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThis study was conducted to assess the effects of involuntary and persistent noise exposure on health and hearing among Lebanese adults in Beirut, Lebanon, where people are exposed to noise from construction sites, power generators, honking cars, and motorcycles.
methodsUsing a descriptive and exploratory design with mixed methods, participants were surveyed, interviewed, and tested for hearing while street noise levels were measured near their residents and work places.
resultsSelf-reports of 83 Lebanese adult, who lived and worked in Beirut, helped identify common patterns in experiences such as irritability, anger, headaches, and sleep disturbances due to noise annoyance. Of those tested, 30% suffered from high-frequency hearing impairment. Our results showed that environmental sound dB had increased by 12% and sound intensity by 400% above the maximum standard level when compared to the WHO report of 1999.
conclusionEnvironmental noise contributes to premature hearing loss and potentiates systemic diseases among Lebanese.
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