Occupational and Health Impacts of a Noisy Environment: A Clinical Overview
1. Introduction: The Clinical Hazard of Noise Pollution Chronic exposure to a noisy environment constitutes a severe environmental and occupational health hazard that degrades both auditory function and systemic physiological stability. In clinical medicine, noise is defined as unwanted or harmful sound that exceeds biological tolerance thresholds. The acoustic energy generated by industrial machinery, heavy … Read more