Effectiveness of a Novel Index System in Preventing Early Hearing Loss among Furniture Industry Skills Training Students in Malaysia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15469778 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Khairul Azhar Abdul Rahim (0000-0002-4363-616X, University of Malaya), Jegalakshimi Jewaratnam (0000-0002-7638-7200, University of Malaya, corresponding author), Che Rosmani Che Hassan (0000-0001-8140-1321, University of Malaya), Mahar Diana Hamid (0000-0001-9916-255X, University of Malaya) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 21 |
| Pages | 8032-8032 |
| Publication date | 2020-10-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17218032 |
| PMID | 33142732 |
| OpenAlex | W3097556481 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 41 |
Occupational noise-induced hearing loss (ONIHL) is the most reported occupational disease in Malaysia. ONIHL is aggravated by the presence of early hearing loss amongst the youth prior to entering a real working environment. At technical and vocational education training (TVET) institutions, students may develop early ONIHL because training workshops are designed imitating the industrial working environment to produce skilled workers. The exceeding noise level at workshops and recent risk of non-occupational noise can cause early ONIHL among these students. Therefore, ONIHL must be addressed at the early stage of producing skilled workers. Octa hearing conservation index (OHCI) system is developed as a management and monitoring tool for hearing conservation program (HCP) in TVET institutions. Six existing and two new HCP components were used to build the index system. A pilot test on the effectiveness of the OHCI system was conducted in a selected TVET institution for six months. The post-HCP shows a 52.6% improvement compared to the pre-HCP. The implementation of HCP has shown improved awareness on the hazards of loud noise exposure and active use of hearing protection devices among participants. The OHCI system has a great potential as a tool to improve HCP implementation in TVET institutions, and eventually, industry
Audiology · Geography · Hearing loss · Hearing protection · Index (typography · Industrial noise · Medical education · Noise (video · Noise exposure · Operations management · Pedagogy · Training (meteorology · Training System · Vocational education · Computer Science · Engineering · Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation · Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics · Medicine · Noise Effects and Management · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |