Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Nyarubeli, Israel Paul"
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Development and initial validation of questionnaire on predictors for the use of hearing protection devices among noise exposed manufacturing workers in Tanzania: A methodological study
Nyarubeli, Israel Paul; Tungu, Alexander Mtemi; Pallesen, Ståle; Moen, Bente Elisabeth; Mamuya, Simon Henry David (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-02-09)Introduction: The use of hearing protection devices (HPDs) has been an intervention of choice in many workplaces such as in the construction industry for quite some time due to impractical effects of engineering and ... -
Occupational noise exposure and hearing loss: A study on knowledge, attitude and practice among Tanzanian iron and steel workers
Nyarubeli, Israel Paul; Tungu, Alexander Mtemi; Bråtveit, Magne; Moen, Bente Elisabeth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)We assessed Knowledge Attitude and Practice (KAP) regarding occupational noise exposure, Noise-induced hearing loss, audiometry and use of hearing protection devices among iron and steel factory workers exposed to high ... -
Prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss among tanzanian iron and steel workers: A cross-sectional study
Nyarubeli, Israel Paul; Tungu, Alexander Mtemi; Moen, Bente Elisabeth; Bråtveit, Magne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-04-16)Iron and steel factory workers in Tanzania are likely to develop noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) due to exposure to high sound levels. Studies on hearing status in this population are lacking. The aims of this study were ... -
Temporary Threshold Shifts among Iron and Steel Factory Workers in Tanzania: A Pre-Interventional Study
Nyarubeli, Israel Paul; Bråtveit, Magne; Tungu, Alexander M.; Mamuya, Simon H.D.; Moen, Bente Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Workers in iron and steel factories in Tanzania are exposed to noise levels above recommended limit values, without using hearing protection devices. Exposure to noise levels above 85 dB(A) is associated with ... -
What do workers know and practise? : Occupational noise exposure and noise-induced hearing loss among Tanzanian iron and steel workers
Nyarubeli, Israel Paul (Doctoral thesis, 2019-10-21)Background: Employees work to earn a living. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) due to occupational noise is an underrated public health problem that has been increasing during the past two decades, mostly in low-income ...