Occupational noise exposure and stress among male workers at a factory in Bangi, Selangor /
Introduction: Noise can play a substantial role in stress causation in factory workers. This comparative cross-sectional study was conducted in a factory in Bangi, Selangor. A die-casting factory was chosen to be the study location. Objective: The main objective in this study was to study the associ...
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| Summary: | Introduction: Noise can play a substantial role in stress causation in factory workers. This comparative cross-sectional study was conducted in a factory in Bangi, Selangor. A die-casting factory was chosen to be the study location. Objective: The main objective in this study was to study the association between noise and stress among male factory workers. Method: 80 respondents were selected to be the respondents based on inclusive and exclusive criteria. Personal noise exposures reading was collected by using noise-dose badge. The occupational noise level at each work unit was measured by using sound level meter in order to determine the high noise (>85 dB (A)) and low noise «85 dB ( A)) condition area. An interview-based questionnaire was used to get the background of the respondents while the stress level of the respondents was analysed by using O'Donnell Personal Stress Inventory. Result: The results showed that the prevalence of stress in high noise condition area was 65%. There was a significant difference between the personal noise exposure and stress level between the target group and the comparative group (p<0.05). Different work unit give different noise level reading. There was also a significant association between occupational noise and stress among the male factory workers. The results of the study revealed two other significant risk factors for stress, namely PPE usage and work unit. Based on the Chi-Square Test result, it was found that work unit was the dominant risk factor of stress. Conclusion: Noise was one of the main contributors for stress among the factory workers. Keywords: Noise, Stress, Factory, Work unit, Stress level, Noise level |
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| Physical Description: | 60 leaves : ill. ; 30cm. |