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Organization: UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA

Region: Malaysia

Title: HEARING HEALTH AMONG QUARRY WORKERS

Description:

We organized an ear and hearing health camp involving quarry workers from administrative section to field workers. We managed to screen 35 workers, 1/3 of the total number of workers who will be screened in the next two similar camps. An awareness talk on noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) and the importance of detection and prevention. It was then followed by an ear examination. Prior to these, a KAP (Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) questionnaire was distributed to assess their KAP scores. We found out that most workers scored better in Knowledge and Attitude domains towards NIHL. We a

Live Event: Yes

Hearing Screening: No

Social Media: Yes

Authorities or policymakers: Yes

Influencers or celebrities: No

The awareness talk about NIHL


The quarry workers registering for the health camp


Site hearing assessment using tuning fork


Ear examination and KAP documentation