Campaign

We are currently working on a campaign to create awareness about the ill effects of noise in the Indian sub-continent, it is called:

Knowing the ill effects of noise can help communities prevent and manage noise induced hearing loss (NIHL)

Why noise?

The ill effects of noise are both auditory and non-auditory in nature. It causes:

Loss of Hearing
Stress related illness
Interterence with speech communication
Sleep disruption
Loss of productivity

NIHL is the second major cause of hearing impairment in adults:

NIHL is also detrimental to a nation's GDP with estimated costs for managing NIHL ranging between 0.2 to 2% of GDP

What is Audiology India's Plan?

"Awareness is the key to prevention" - WHO (2013)

Conduct campaigns to create awareness on the ill effects of noise.
Increase awareness on noise prevention (e.g., use of ear defenders).
Research noise level, noise exposure, and the effects of noise to generate local data.