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- Title
Determination of Noise Levels in the Outpatient Clinics of Medical Faculty Hospital at Duzce University.
- Authors
Yildirim, Havva; Mayda, Atilla Senih
- Abstract
Objective: The aim of the study was to assess noise levels in the waiting areas of the outpatient clinics at DUZCE University Medical Faculty Hospital Methods: The noise level was measured continuously for five days and eight hours a day at 11 measurement points in the waiting areas of the outpatient clinics. The device was set to give an hourly average. This was a descriptive study and there was no sample selection. SPSS statistical package was used and Kruskal Wallis, Mann-Whitney U, Friedman and Wilcoxon tests were performed for data analysis. A value of p <0.05 was considered significant. Results: The average noise level was 62.1 dBA (min 48.5dBA and max 70.8dBA). This value and even the minimum measured value were above the threshold values specified in the EPA, WHO and Environmental Noise Assessment and Management Regulations. Although their noise levels were also above the thresholds, only the radiology outpatient clinics have significantly lower values than the others (p <0.05). The noise levels had no significant differences among days or hours. Conclusions: The measured noise levels were above the threshold values in the waiting areas of the outpatient clinics. Noise prevention measures should be considered.
- Subjects
TURKEY; NOISE control; ACADEMIC medical centers; HEARING levels; OUTPATIENT services in hospitals; RESEARCH methodology; NOISE; PROBABILITY theory; WORLD Health Organization; DATA analysis software; MANN Whitney U Test; KRUSKAL-Wallis Test; FRIEDMAN test (Statistics)
- Publication
Konuralp Medical Journal / Konuralp Tip Dergisi, 2019, Vol 11, Issue 2, p235
- ISSN
1309-3878
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.18521/ktd.434486