Loud music can lead to hearing loss for up to 1 billion people, warns WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) designated March 3 this year as World Hearing Day. At the time, the agency warned that more than 1 billion people between the ages of 12 and 35 were at risk of hearing loss from excessive exposure to loud music.
Bente Mikkelsen, director of chronic diseases at the WHO, highlighted that millions of young people and teenagers can be affected by the unsafe use of headphones and loud noises at events, concerts and nightclubs.
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The WHO has issued six recommendations to ensure that venues and activities limit the risk of hearing loss while maintaining high-quality sound and a pleasant listening experience. Output check:
Do not exceed the maximum average of 100 decibels
Monitor sound levels with professionally calibrated equipment
Optimization of acoustic and sound systems to ensure quality and safety
Provide personal hearing protection to the public, including instructions for use
Enter quiet areas that allow people to rest their ears and reduce the risk of hearing damage
Provide training and information to employees
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