Safe Listening at Venues and Events with Amplified Music – United States, 2022

Details

• Journal Article:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• Personal Author:
  Eichwald, John ; Scinicariello, Franco ; Themann, Christa L.
• Description:
  What is already known about this topic? Exposure to loud music from personal listening devices and entertainment venues can pose a risk to hearing; nearly 25% of U.S. adults aged 20-69 years show evidence of noise-induced hearing loss. What is added by this report? More than one half of U.S. adults aged ≥18 years are open to actions being taken at events and venues with amplified music to protect their hearing, such as limiting sound levels, posting of warning signs, and using hearing protection when provided. What are the implications for public health practice? Health care practitioners can help persons understand their risks from high sound levels and manage their exposures. Resources are available to help raise awareness of noise risks and promote protective behaviors. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Behavior Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced Noise Noise, Occupational Occupational Health Public Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Noise induced hearing loss; Public health; Sound; Protective measures; Behavior; Noise exposure; Entertainment industry; Noise levels
• Series:
  Weekly Report: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7213a3
• ISSN:
  0149-2195 (print) ; 1545-861X (digital)
• Publisher:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (U.S.)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DFSE - Division of Field Studies and Engineering
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  4 pdf pages
• Volume:
  72
• Issue:
  13
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20067249
• Citation:
  MMWR 2023 Mar; 72(13):338-341
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2023
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:0124af5e66b04b7743b15b66c3d1964dd1c610f729c9e687d399665defd1579a020d47154bcf74fba1afe4278c1f9e41ac6a091e70523624fe00dcd4daf4617f
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/248494/cdc_248494_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 227.88 KB ]