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Perceptions of public primary school teachers regarding noise-induced hearing loss in South Africa

Author(s) -

Katerina Ehlert

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

south african journal of communication disorders

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.296

H-Index - 11

eISSN - 2225-4765

pISSN - 0379-8046

DOI - 10.4102/sajcd.v64i1.185

Subject(s) - hearing loss , recreation , perception , rural area , population , medicine , medical education , audiology , psychology , environmental health , political science , pathology , neuroscience , law

Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is an increasingly growing problem in young children. This is attributed to recreational noise being the most common cause of this problem. In young children, hearing problems can delay language development and reduce academic achievements. South Africa, in particular, has limited information and protective measures regarding the conservation of hearing in school-aged children.

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