Org Name Original: SHOMEA
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Contact First: Gaelle
Contact Last:Vofo
Project Title: Screening and distribution of ear plugs for people exposed to recreational and occupational noise in Yaounde, Cameroon
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AFR: Cameroon
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Event Purpose: Launch/promote the safe listening standards, Advocacy with policymakers, Awareness-raising, Education and training, Hearing screening, Distribution of ear plugs for workers at risk of noise induced hearing loss
Primary Audience: Policymakers, General public, Adults
Estimated In Person Reach: Local
Audience Reached: General Public, Adults
Specific Workplace: Industrial workers, Agricultural workers, And workers in a recreational facility – Snack Bar
Screen Newborn and Infant: None
Screen Children and Adolecents: None
Screen Adults: 159
Screen Older Adults:
Policy Maker: Managers of an Agricultural/ Food production company and managers of an entertainment venue
Influencer: Gaelle Vofo
Traditional Media: 500
Traditional Media Numbers: 500
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter
Social Media Numbers: 454
Event Description:
i. Screening in two ways:
a) Site screening: The maximal amount of sound generated ranged between 70 -90 dB in both venues with an average exposure of 9 hours per day
b) Doctors’ hearing screening of all workers- 159 workers (129 at the industry & 30 in the entertainment venue); 49 (31.0%) had hearing within normal range, 99 (62.1%) had mild hearing loss, while 11 workers (6.9%) had moderate hearing loss. None had severe hearing loss
ii. Sensitisation: with fliers, T-shirts, posters & two seminars
iii. Finally, prevention by distribution of free ear plugs
We plan follow-up visit in 1& 6 months
WHO Educational Materials Used: Yes
Native Written Language: English and French
Educational Materials Available in Your Language: Yes
Did You Translate WHO Materials: No
Would You Consider Assisting Us: French
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Did You Have A World Hearing Day Event Last Year: No
Other Suggestions:
A World Hearing day centred on sign language maybe a good idea for the future.
We hope to continue collaborations with the WHO and the CGHH for the effective implementation of such activities in this part of Sub-Saharan Africa where resources are limited. We are a team with well-trained Otorhinolaryngologists, with the president having special interest in Otology. We are currently performing routine screening of hearing in new born babies and these activities have been very successful. The children diagnosed with hearing impairment will be rehabilitated as needed with hearing aids or cochlear implants. Future collaboration with you will definitely boost our activities for the good of innocent children who are often diagnosed late and marginalised.
These were amazing activities for our team, for the workers and also for their clients (especially in the entertainment venue) and we are elated to have participated.
Did You Apply for Grant:Yes, we were awarded the grant
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Photo 1 caption Shomea staff including two medical doctors (Ear, Nose and Throat specialists) during World Hearing day Activities at a Food Industry in Cameroon
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Photo 2 caption Shomea Screening of hearing of a noise-exposed worker after our WHD Seminar at a Food Industry in Cameroon
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Photo 3 caption Shomea Staff (with two medical doctors) after our seminar and screening of workers and clients at an entertainment venue in Cameroon
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