Shittu, A.I and Olaoti, K. S. (2020) ASSESSMENT OF NOISE LEVEL AROUND AIRPORT AND THE RESIDENTS’ PERCEPTION TO NOISE POLLUTION IN LAGOS. In: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, 10th – 11th Nov., 2020, 10th – 11th Nov., 2020, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.
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Abstract
Noise is a physical exposure agent and environment and occupational hazard presenting risks to people’s overall health and well-being and being experienced by residents and workers around the airport. The study focuse on the health complaints of the residents and workers. Questionnaires were administered to willing participants in residents and shops close to the airport. The noise level assessment was done at various points very close to the airport using a noise level meter. The noise level at Ikeja, Oshodi and Ajao Estate ranged between 73.2 - 93.9dBA, 90.3 - 95dBA and 90.0 - 94.6dBA respectively. The noise level was quite high when a plane was in sight (either landing or taking off). The respondents stated that the quality of sound in their environment was noisy, 32% agreed it was moderately noisy while 20.9% agreed it was very noisy. Majority of the respondents were quite aware that the quality of their environment is not conducive to work or living. About 70% of the respondents were mostly annoyed, 26.7% felt irritated while a mere 3.3% were quite indifferent to the poor quality of sound in their environment. The most prominent health problem complained of by the respondents were Anxiety > Insomnia > Tinnitus > Temporary hearing loss in the descending order. This conditions if continued over a long period of time could lead to a more severe health problem for the residents or workers. Therefore, the enforcement of noise control by the government is highly recommended and this include relevant authorities regulating and monitoring air transport services to ensure compliance with specifications, standards and aircraft worthiness.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Electronics and Computer Science |
| Depositing User: | Mr. Bolanle Yisau I. |
| Date Deposited: | 29 May 2021 19:13 |
| Last Modified: | 29 May 2021 19:13 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1499 |
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