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Date Published: 31/07/2021
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v502i2.676
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Vol. 502 No. 2 (2021)
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Ngọc Bích, N. ., & Thị Lan Phương, P. . (2021). NOICE INDUCED AT WORK AND PREVENTION PRACTICE AMONG WORKERS AT A FOOD PROCESSING COMPANY IN PHU YEN. Vietnam Medical Journal, 502(2). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v502i2.676

NOICE INDUCED AT WORK AND PREVENTION PRACTICE AMONG WORKERS AT A FOOD PROCESSING COMPANY IN PHU YEN

Nguyễn Ngọc Bích, Phan Thị Lan Phương

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Abstract

Hearing loss is one of the most common occupational health issues in the world and in Vietnam. Sectors that have working environment polluted with were mining, gridding and food processing. This study aimed to investigate the situation at a food processing company and prevention practice among workers. The cross sectional study was conducted in 125 workers of the company 64 environment samples were collected among them 40 were for general noise and 24 for different octave ranges. Results show that 53.9% of environmental samples exceeded the national limit, it range from 74 – 93 dBA; section with highest noise level was separating section with  noise level 91 ± 1,83 dBA.Only 52.8% practice adequately on hearing loss prevention. Only 44% of woekers used PPE frequently, and only 31,5% used headset to protect their ears. It was recommended that the company should apply measures to reduce noise level at workd and supervise workers on using PPE while working.

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noise, food processing, disease prevention, occupational hearring loss

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