NSU Research Contributions
Title : Effects of Noise Pollution from the Perspectives of the Dhaka Traffic Police
Authors : Israt Sultana, Md Eshraqul Haque, Raisa Bashar, Nazmul Ahsan Khan
Abstract : Noise pollution is one of the most important environmental issues in developing nations, like Bangladesh; unfortunately and additionally, it is increasing rapidly in as these nations proceed towards development through technological advancement. Though many professions are associated with high-level noises, the most vulnerable group of people exposed to noise pollution are the traffic police. Dangers of noise pollution amongst the traffic police are grossly ignored, especially in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka Metropolitan Region. Hence, the research tried to find out whether they were provided with adequate training, health facilities and accessories to protect themselves from the phenomenon. This research focused on the effects of traffic-induced noise pollution amongst the traffic police from a few select areas of Dhaka Metropolitan Region. The study sample consists of 100 traffic policemen from different ranks of the selected areas. Data and responses were collected using questionnaires and focused group discussions; researchers’ observations were also analyzed. It found that 88% of the respondents had two back-to-back 8-hour long days shifts and they were the main sufferers of headaches; 77% believed they worked in extremely noisy conditions, with almost 100% responding positively to having hearing, nasal and sleeping issues. The study concluded that the traffic policemen of Dhaka Metropolitan Region are not aware about the auditory and non-auditory health effects of traffic induced noise pollution, but they confessed to feeling its effects in both their daily lives and also in the long run. As a result, the authors’ suggestions included the provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), stricter traffic regulations (54% of the respondents believed so too) and change in duty shifts in the mornings and afternoons, to mitigate the issue at hand.
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