Public Health Effects of Exposure to Noise Produced By a Nightclub
Noise is an unwanted sound which causes stress in environment. Excessive exposure to noise pollution over a lifetime, can lead to serious effects on health of people. Constant exposure to noise pollution can increase threshold of hearing sensitivity resulting hearing impairment. Loss of hearing is due to sound energy that directly impact on the inner ear (Staples, 1997). A recent survey reported that majority of young adults are experiencing tinnitus or impaired hearing due to frequent exposure to loud music at clubs and concerts.