Public Awareness of the Impacts of Noise Pollution on Human Health

Ebiwari Wokekoro

The study investigated the general public awareness of the impacts of noise pollution on human health. The study adopted a survey research design. Questionnaires were used to collect data from adult respondents through emails and their phone numbers. The results were analysed with pie and bar charts indicating the frequencies and percentages. The results of study revealed that negative impacts of noise pollution on health are headache, sleeplessness, psychological disorders, lack of concentration at work and other health impacts such as hearing loss, learning difficulties, stroke, hypertension and reduced quality of life. The study also indicated that the majority of the respondents are knowledgeable about the health effects of noise pollution. The study concludes that noise pollution adversely impact human health. The study recommends aggressive public enlightenment on the danger of noise pollution on human health and the strict implementation and enforcement of noise pollution abatement and control laws.