Call centers and noise-induced hearing loss

Ayse Coskun Beyan; Yucel Demiral; Arif Hikmet Cimrin; Alparslan Ergor

doi:10.4103/1463-1741.178512

Call centers and noise-induced hearing loss

Noise Health. 2016 Mar-Apr;18(81):113-6. doi: 10.4103/1463-1741.178512.

Authors

Ayse Coskun Beyan¹, Yucel Demiral, Arif Hikmet Cimrin, Alparslan Ergor

Affiliation

¹ Department of Occupational Medicine, Medical Faculty of Dokuz Eylul University, Balcova, Izmir, Turkey.

Abstract

Noise is defined as unwelcome sound. It has been estimated that 16% of adult hearing loss in the world is due to noise exposure at the workplace. This report offers a case that diagnosed with hearing loss of whom working as a call center operator at home. Home agent operators should be explored.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Audiometry / methods
Communication
Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced* / diagnosis
Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced* / etiology
Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced* / physiopathology
Humans
Male
Noise / adverse effects*
Noise, Occupational / adverse effects*
Occupational Diseases* / diagnosis
Occupational Diseases* / etiology
Occupational Diseases* / physiopathology
Occupational Exposure* / adverse effects
Occupational Exposure* / analysis
Workplace