[ Evaluation des nuisances sonores chez les travailleurs de l’aéroport international de Conakry Gbéssia en 2020 ]
Volume 63, Issue 1, October 2022, Pages 57–62
Habib Toure1, Mor Ndiaye2, F. Oulare3, and Hassane Bah4
1 Université de Conakry, Guinea
2 Laboratoire des Semi-conducteurs et d’Energie Solaire, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal
3 Université de Conakry, Guinea
4 Université de Conakry, Guinea
Original language: French
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Introduction: Noise is any sound or set of sounds considered undesirable because they are disturbing or because they are likely to affect health. Continuous exposure to average noise levels of over 85dB may cause several psychophysiological disorders Our study aimed to study the level of noise exposure and the state of hearing protection of workers at Conakry Gbéssia International Airport. Material and methods: This were a descriptive cross-sectional study lasting 6 months from January 13, 2020 to June 13, 2020. It focused on SOGEAC employees at Conakry international airport. Results: our study involved 232 workers at Conakry airport, all exposed to noise. The study population was young with an average age of 34.84 +/- 19.84 and extremes of 18 and 57 years. The workers at Conakry airport who participated in our study were predominantly 72.73% men. The most common symptoms experienced during or after labor were wheezing / buzzing with 83.19%. All Conakry airport employees interviewed are equipped with personal protective equipment (PPE) on an annual basis, but only 36% regularly use such PPE. Conclusion: The absence or improper use of personal protective equipment appears to be the main factor in noise pollution among Sogeac workers However, better communication on the risks associated with noise pollution and the establishment of regular supervision of the correct wearing of PPE would improve the protection and safety of workers.
Author Keywords: sound nuisance, workers, airport.
Volume 63, Issue 1, October 2022, Pages 57–62
Habib Toure1, Mor Ndiaye2, F. Oulare3, and Hassane Bah4
1 Université de Conakry, Guinea
2 Laboratoire des Semi-conducteurs et d’Energie Solaire, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal
3 Université de Conakry, Guinea
4 Université de Conakry, Guinea
Original language: French
Copyright © 2022 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
Introduction: Noise is any sound or set of sounds considered undesirable because they are disturbing or because they are likely to affect health. Continuous exposure to average noise levels of over 85dB may cause several psychophysiological disorders Our study aimed to study the level of noise exposure and the state of hearing protection of workers at Conakry Gbéssia International Airport. Material and methods: This were a descriptive cross-sectional study lasting 6 months from January 13, 2020 to June 13, 2020. It focused on SOGEAC employees at Conakry international airport. Results: our study involved 232 workers at Conakry airport, all exposed to noise. The study population was young with an average age of 34.84 +/- 19.84 and extremes of 18 and 57 years. The workers at Conakry airport who participated in our study were predominantly 72.73% men. The most common symptoms experienced during or after labor were wheezing / buzzing with 83.19%. All Conakry airport employees interviewed are equipped with personal protective equipment (PPE) on an annual basis, but only 36% regularly use such PPE. Conclusion: The absence or improper use of personal protective equipment appears to be the main factor in noise pollution among Sogeac workers However, better communication on the risks associated with noise pollution and the establishment of regular supervision of the correct wearing of PPE would improve the protection and safety of workers.
Author Keywords: sound nuisance, workers, airport.
Abstract: (french)
Introduction: Le bruit est tout son ou ensemble de sons jugés indésirables parce qu’ils dérangent ou parce qu’ils sont susceptibles d’affecter la santé. Une exposition continue à des niveaux de bruit moyens d'intensité supérieure à 85dB peut provoquer plusieurs troubles psychophysiologiques. Notre étude avait pour objectif d’étudier le niveau d’exposition au bruit et l’état de protection auditive des travailleurs de l’aéroport international de Conakry Gbéssia. Matériel et méthodes: Il s’agissait d’une étude transversale de type descriptif qui a duré 6 mois allant du 13 janvier 2020 au 13 juin 2020. Elle a porté sur les employés de l’aéroport international de Conakry. Résultats: Notre étude a porté sur 232 travailleurs de l’aéroport de Conakry tous exposés aux bruits. La population d’étude était jeune avec une moyenne d’âge de 34,84+/-19,84 et des extrêmes de 18 et 57 ans. Les travailleurs de l’aéroport de Conakry ayant participé à notre étude étaient majoritairement des hommes 72,73%. Les symptômes ressentis le plus fréquemment au cours ou après le travail étaient les sifflement/bourdonnements avec 83,19%. L’ensemble des employés de l’aéroport de Conakry interrogés sont dotés annuellement d’équipement de protection individuel (EPI) mais seulement 36% utilisent régulièrement ces EPI. Conclusion: L’absence ou la mauvaise utilisation des équipements de protection individuelle apparait comme le facteur essentiel des nuisances sonores chez les travailleurs de l’aéroport. Cependant une meilleure communication sur les risques liés aux nuisances sonores et la mise en place d’une supervision régulière du port correcte des EPI permettrait l’amélioration de protection et la sécurité des travailleurs.
Author Keywords: nuisance sonore, travailleurs, aéroport.
How to Cite this Article
Habib Toure, Mor Ndiaye, F. Oulare, and Hassane Bah, “Evaluation of noise pollution among workers of the international airport of Conakry Gbessia in 2020,” International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, vol. 63, no. 1, pp. 57–62, October 2022.
