Preservation of hearing among agricultural workers: a review of literature and recommendations for future research.
A review of literature was conducted to summarize the progress to date in hearing preservation among agricultural workers, including previously published reports and studies in progress. Types of studies reviewed include noise exposure studies, hearing acuity studies, studies focusing on the use of hearing protection, and intervention studies designed to increase hearing protector use. Recommendations for future research are presented.
D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003638:Deafness / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009786:Occupational Health Services; D011314:Preventive Health Services; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology