PESHAWAR
\nWorld Hearing Day is being observed across the globe including Pakistan to raise awareness and promote ear and hearing care around the world.
\nThe World Hearing Day 2022 with the theme \u201cTo hear for life, listen with care\u201d will focus on the importance and means of hearing loss prevention through safe listening.
\nIn this connection a function was held here at Khyber Medical University (KMU)-Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (IPM&R) to highlight this issue and create awareness amongst the students and general public.
\nSecretary Health Tahir Orakzai and renowned ENT specialist Dr Mohib Ullah grace the occasion as chief guests, whereas vice chancellor KMU Dr Zia ul Haq, former head ENT department KTH Peshawar Dr Zakir ullah, director IPMR Dr Irfan Ullah, faculty and a large number of students were present at the occasion.
\nTahir Orakzai while visiting the stalls organized by the BS Audiology students appreciated the models and hoped that this activity will not only provide the opportunity to the students to showcase their knowledge and abilities but will also help in the promotion of awareness about the prevention and precautions of disabilities related to hearing loss.
\nDr Mohib ullah said that 85 db level of any sound is acceptable for our ears, more than that can cause hearing loss. our hearing ability deteriorates from the age of 45 to 50 and when we reach our 80s, more than half of us suffer from significant hearing loss.
\nThere are many different causes of hearing loss rather than the aging process.
\nIt can be hereditary or acquired as it can be triggered by a blast of loud noise, infections, misuse of toxic drugs, the effects of the toxin, or head injury.
\nAnother common reason for hearing loss is exposure to noise, he added.
\nHe said that the known worldwide outdoor source of noise is transportation systems, including motor vehicle noise, aircraft noise, and rail noise.
\nPoor urban planning may give rise to noise pollution since side-by-side industrial and residential buildings can result in noise pollution.
\nDr Zakirullah said that in Pakistan there are many sources that cause hearing impairment such as industrial and vehicle noise, particularly pressure horns.
\nHe said that the government should implement the rule and regulations for the prevention of hearing loss for the industrial workers at their workplaces. There should be regular check-ups of vehicles to avoid noisy vehicles on the roads.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PESHAWAR World Hearing Day is being observed across the globe including Pakistan to raise awareness and promote ear and hearing care around the world. The World Hearing Day 2022 with the theme \u201cTo hear for life, listen with care\u201d will focus on the importance and means of hearing loss prevention through safe listening. In this […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-247570","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n