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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Public Health
Sec. Environmental Health and Exposome
Volume 12 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1477684

Evaluation of Noise Pollution Impact on Health in Dhaka City, Bangladesh

Provisionally accepted
Masrur Abdul Quader Masrur Abdul Quader 1Md Mostafizur Rahman Md Mostafizur Rahman 1*Musabber Ali Chisty Musabber Ali Chisty 2Khawla Saeed Khawla Saeed 3Dr Edris Alam Dr Edris Alam 3Md Kamrul Islam Md Kamrul Islam 4
  • 1 Bangladesh University of Professionals, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 2 University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, United States
  • 3 Rabdan Academy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • 4 King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

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    The purpose of this research was to look at the interrelation between adult health issues in Dhaka and noise pollution.The methodology involved a cross-sectional survey conducted in five different land use categories, with a sample size of 1016 individuals. A validated questionnaire that focused on sources of perceived noise pollution and health issues related to noise was used to gather subjective data for the study. Objective noise pollution was evaluated using equivalent continuous sound pressure level (LAeq).Results: Findings revealed noise generated from road traffic are the predominant source of noise pollution, with Thursday evenings during the end of office hours being the noisiest period in Dhaka. All areas in Dhaka exceeded permissible noise levels, posing significant health risks to residents and workers. The study identifies critical gaps in existing noise regulation policies and enforcement.Conclusions: Overall, this study underscores the urgent need for comprehensive noise pollution mitigation strategies, including innovative technologies, real-time monitoring systems, and public awareness campaigns. Further studies in diverse urban contexts are recommended to enhance the understanding of noise pollution's long-term impacts on vulnerable populations.

    Keywords: noise exposure, Equivalent continuous sound pressure level (LAeq), Noise perception, Dhaka, Self-reported health status

    Received: 08 Aug 2024; Accepted: 30 Oct 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Quader, Rahman, Chisty, Saeed, Alam and Islam. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Md Mostafizur Rahman, Bangladesh University of Professionals, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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