title: Knowledge, attitude and practice of sawmill workers towards noise-induced hearing loss in kota bharu, kelantan.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the sawmill workers' knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) in relation to noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 83 workers from 3 factories in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Questionnaires were distributed to obtain the socio-demography, knowledge, attitude and practice level in relation to noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). The weak areas identified in the knowledge section were treatment aspects (15.5%), signs and symptoms of NIHL (20.2%) and risk factors (31%). As for attitude; the prevention aspects were the lowest (25.3%), followed by risk taking attitude (26.2%), and causes of hearing loss (42.1%). Overall, the practice was not encouraging at all. It is important to have an education program to raise workers' awareness and to improve their attitude and practices towards noise-induced hearing loss.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. razman73@gmail.com
authors.forename: Razman Mohd
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Rus
authors.forename: Aziah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Daud
authors.forename: Kamarul Imran
authors.initials: KI
authors.lastname: Musa
authors.forename: Lin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Naing