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Using mobile audiometry (Wulira App) to assess noise induced hearing loss among industrial workers in Kampala, Uganda: A cross-sectional study.

Charles BatteImmaculate AtukundaAndrew Weil SemulimiMariam NakabuyeFesto BwambaleJoab MumbereNelson TwinamasikoDavid MukunyaIsrael Paul NyarubeliJohn Mukisa
Published in: PloS one (2023)
One in 10 workers in a metal manufacturing industry in Kampala had occupational hearing loss. Industrial workers residing outside Kampala were likely to develop hearing loss. Periodic screening should be done for early detection and intervention to prevent progression of hearing loss in this population.
Keyphrases
  • hearing loss
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  • heavy metals
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