| Effects of noise pollution over the blood serum immunoglobulins and auditory system on the VFM airport workers, Van, Turkey. | |
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PMID: 20725854 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Noise pollution is a common health problem for developing countries. Especially highways and airports lead to noise pollution in different levels and in many frequencies. In this study, we focused on the effect of noise pollution in airports. This work aimed measurements of noise pollution levels in Van Ferit Melen (VFM) airport and effect of noise pollution over the immunoglobulin A, G, and M changes among VFM airport workers in Turkey. It was seen that apron and terminal workers were exposed to high noise (>80 dB(A)) without any protective precautions. Noise-induced temporary threshold shifts and noise-induced permanent threshold shifts were detected between the apron workers (p < 0.001) and terminal workers (p < 0.005). IgA values of apron terminal and control group workers were approximately the same in the morning and increased in a linear manner during the day. This increase was statistically significant (p < 0.001). IgG and IgM values of apron, terminal, and control group workers were approximately same in the morning. Apron and terminal workers IgG and IgM levels were increased until noon and then decreased until evening as compare to control group, but these changes were not statically significant (p > 0.05). These findings suggested that the noise pollution in the VFM airport could lead to hearing loss and changes in blood serum immunoglobulin levels of airport workers. Blood serum immunoglobulin changes might be due to vibrational effects of noise pollution. Airport workers should apply protective precautions against effect of noise pollution in the VFM airport. |
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Authors:
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Zafer Akan; Mehmet Ali Körpinar; Metin Tulgar |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-08-21 |
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Title: Environmental monitoring and assessment Volume: 177 ISSN: 1573-2959 ISO Abbreviation: Environ Monit Assess Publication Date: 2011 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-05-18 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8508350 Medline TA: Environ Monit Assess Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 537-43 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Biophysics, School of Medicine, Yuzuncu Yil University, 65100, Van, Turkey, zaferakan@marmara.edu.tr. |
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