Health hazard of traffic noise: Perceptions of dwellers on Tanke – University Road, Ilorin, Nigeria
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2012-11
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Pacific Journal of Science and Technology
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The corresponding qualitative wellness (health) by the residents and roadside businesses around a motorized urban arterial was reported. The traffic sound level manifesting on the nodes and links was quantified by the equivalent noise level (L) of 73.5 dB (A), a value that is higher than the WHO (World Health Organization) allowable threshold for the comfort and wellness of residential communities was obtained. The perception of the dwellers around the studied arterial about the prevailing traffic induced noise pollution agreed with the common health stress indicators of headache, insomnia and annoyance, among others. It is recommended that the Nigerian noise level bench mark of 90 dB (A) be reviewed to a lower value in order to reflect the global best practices on noise pollution control and wellness of human dwellers around a motorised corridor.
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noise pollution, sound related health hazards, traffic noise index, traffic equivalent