title: The ringing bells: perspective of Karachiites regarding noise pollution.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To identify the awareness regarding noise pollution and its adverse effects on human health in the people of urban areas of Karachi.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional survey.
  
  
  METHODS
  Urban areas of Karachi, from September to October 2012.
  
  
  METHODS
  A survey was conducted with 50 selected subjects of urban areas of Karachi with their informed consent. The questionnaire covered aspects of noise pollution. Descriptive analysis was done with percent responses.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All (100%, n=50) subjects admitted to be suffering from noise pollution. The source of noise pollution was vehicles in 64% (n=32). There was 90% (n=45) agreement for laws and regulations regarding noise pollution to be in place.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Awareness sessions need to be conducted for the public regarding the effects of noise pollution on health with formulation of laws and regulations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Law, University of Karachi, Karachi.
authors.forename: Liaquat
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Educational Development, The Aga Khan University, Karachi.
authors.forename: Tabassum
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zehra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D044466:Asian People; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009622:Noise / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010154:Pakistan; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population
chemical_list: D004785:Environmental Pollutants