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Oct 2026
Occupational Noise Exposure and its effects on hearing among Hospital Support Workers at Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan: A Cross-Sectional Study
Background: Occupational noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is documented in mining and manufacturing but remains understudied in hospital settings. Support workers in laundry units, oxygen plants, and Central Sterile Supply Departments (CSSDs) face hazardous noise exposure but remain underrepresented in hearing conserv...
Tshering Yangdon, K. Yangden, P. Wangchuk et al.
· Bhutan health journal · 0 citations