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2010 IESS - Effects of Noise Pollution on Academic Performance and on Impairment of Hearing of School Children in Nungua

Noise levels in Nungua areas were measured and the effects of noise pollution on memory and hearing were studied. Noise levels were measured in twenty selected schools from Nungua area and it was discovered that, all the schools are exposed to very high level of noise. All the schools studied produced noise levels above 55 dBA, the Environmental Protection Agency recommended Noise Level Standards and Guidelines in educational facilities. A maximum noise level (Lmax) value of 95.8 dBA and a minimum noise level (Lmin) value 51.6 dBA were recorded.

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