Effect of ambient noise in NICU on infant hearing

IF 0.6 Q3 Medicine

Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Pub Date : 2023-08-15 DOI:10.18231/j.ijashnb.2023.009

Prajakta Patil, S. Mhashal, R. Harkut

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Abstract

It is known that high noise levels can be harmful to preterm infants, causing physiological and psychological disorders. The ambience of NICU should have sound or noise levels within safe limits for the healthy development of preterm infants. The aim of present study was to create awareness about the effect of ambient noise in NICU on infant hearing. Study was done in three local NICUs’ and four private nursing homes, obstetrics service. The study population included all babies born at the three local NICUs’ and four private nursing homes. Noise levels and questionnaire Sound level meter was used to determine the sound level. Exposure to excessive noise in NICU may result in high frequency hearing loss in association with other risk factors (co morbid conditions) and drugs (rampant use of not needed Neosporin powder) may result in cochlear damage. Paediatrician is encouraged to monitor sound in the NICU as proposed by US (EPA) noise level of more than 45db is of concern.

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新生儿重症监护病房环境噪声对婴儿听力的影响

众所周知，高噪音水平可能对早产儿有害，导致生理和心理障碍。新生儿重症监护病房的环境应在早产儿健康发育的安全范围内。本研究旨在提高人们对新生儿重症监护病房环境噪声对婴儿听力影响的认识。研究在三家地方新生儿重症监护病房和四家私人疗养院进行，产科服务。研究人群包括所有在三家当地新生儿重症监护病房和四家私人疗养院出生的婴儿。噪声级和问卷用声级计测定声级。在新生儿重症监护室暴露于过度噪音可能导致高频听力损失，并伴有其他危险因素(合并症)和药物(大量使用不需要的新孢菌素粉末)可能导致耳蜗损伤。根据美国环保署的建议，儿科医生被鼓励监测新生儿重症监护室的声音，噪音水平超过45分贝是值得关注的。

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Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Medicine-Otorhinolaryngology

CiteScore

0.90

自引率

0.00%

发文量

226

审稿时长

3 months

期刊介绍： Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery was founded as Indian Journal of Otolaryngology in 1949 as a scientific Journal published by the Association of Otolaryngologists of India and was later rechristened as IJOHNS to incorporate the changes and progress. IJOHNS, undoubtedly one of the oldest Journals in India, is the official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India and is about to publish it is 67th Volume in 2015. The Journal published quarterly accepts articles in general Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and various subspecialities such as Otology, Rhinology, Laryngology and Phonosurgery, Neurotology, Head and Neck Surgery etc. The Journal acts as a window to showcase and project the clinical and research work done by Otolaryngologists community in India and around the world. It is a continued source of useful clinical information with peer review by eminent Otolaryngologists of repute in their respective fields. The Journal accepts articles pertaining to clinical reports, Clinical studies, Research articles in basic and applied Otolaryngology, short Communications, Clinical records reporting unusual presentations or lesions and new surgical techniques. The journal acts as a catalyst and mirrors the Indian Otolaryngologist’s active interests and pursuits. The Journal also invites articles from senior and experienced authors on interesting topics in Otolaryngology and allied sciences from all over the world. The print version is distributed free to about 4000 members of Association of Otolaryngologists of India and the e-Journal shortly going to make its appearance on the Springer Board can be accessed by all the members. Association of Otolaryngologists of India and M/s Springer India group have come together to co-publish IJOHNS from January 2007 and this bondage is going to provide an impetus to the Journal in terms of international presence and global exposure.