Patterns of noise exposure and prevalence of hearing loss amongst Cape Town Minstrel Carnival musicians

Background: Cape Town Minstrel Carnival is one of the oldest and most authentic indigenous New Year’s customs in South Africa. Musicians who perform at this carnival are exposed to excessively loud music and therefore at a risk of acquiring noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Objectives: This study...

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Main Author: Lebogang Ramma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2021-05-01
Series:South African Journal of Communication Disorders
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Online Access:https://sajcd.org.za/index.php/sajcd/article/view/789