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ArticleEnvironmental science and pollution research international2020

Assessment of noise pollution and its effects on human health in industrial hub of Pakistan.

Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi, Muhammad Sabir, Junaid Latif, Zubair Aslam, Hamaad Raza Ahmad, Iftikhar Ahmad, Muhammad Imran, Predrag Ilić

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Article in Environmental science and pollution research international, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 77 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Zia Ur Rahman FarooqiInstitute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan.
Muhammad SabirInstitute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan.
Junaid LatifInstitute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan.
Zubair AslamInstitute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan.
Hamaad Raza AhmadInstitute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan.
Iftikhar AhmadDepartment of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Vehari, 61100, Pakistan. iffises@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8811-1247
Muhammad ImranDepartment of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Vehari, 61100, Pakistan.
Predrag IlićInstitute for Protection and Ecology of the Republic of Srpska, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
University of Agriculture Faisalabad · PKCOMSATS University Islamabad · PKNorth West Agriculture and Forestry University · CNPublic Health Institute of the Republic of Srpska · BA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Faisalabad is one of the major industrial cities of Pakistan, which may cause noise pollution to the local residents due to the development of robust industrial and transport systems. This study aimed at (i) mapping the noise pollution levels at various locations of Faisalabad city; (ii) comparing noise pollution levels in the morning, the afternoon, and the evening for each source; and (iii) assessing nonauditory effects of noise on human health. Two industries and 43 famous/busy locations of Faisalabad Sadar were selected to study noise pollution by using the sound level meter for the period of 24 h. A questionnaire-based survey was carried out near the sampling points to get a public perception about the health impacts of noise pollution. The measured equivalent sound pressure levels (SPLeq) were higher than the permissible limits at all the sampling locations during morning, afternoon, and evening hours. The maximum sound pressure level (SPL

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NoiseCitiesEnvironmental ExposureEnvironmental MonitoringHealth StatusHumansIndustryPakistanTextile IndustryAnnoyanceCommunity surveyNoise pollutionNonauditory effectsOccupational health

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PMID31836979
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