Solvent-Induced Hearing Loss from Occupational Exposure In Asia â€“ A systematic review

Mohd Shukri Mohd Aris; Ainul Naqueah  Zainal Abidin; Ailin Razali; Norazura Ismail; Adrian Fuente

doi:10.21834/ebpj.v6i17.2872

Authors

Mohd Shukri Mohd Aris Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Ainul Naqueah Zainal Abidin Faculty of Occupational Safety and Health, University of Cyberjaya, 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Ailin Razali Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
Norazura Ismail Faculty of Industrial Sciences and Technology, University Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
Adrian Fuente Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v6i17.2872

Keywords:

hearing loss, organic solvent, pure tone audiomtery, chemical-induced hearing loss

Abstract

Exposure to certain solvents in the workplace can cause hearing loss. This study aims to bring attention to the existing literature on the adverse effects of solvents on workers' auditory function in a diverse Asia occupational setting. The literature search used in this study is PubMed and Web of Science. 87% of the selected studies reported that the highest prevalence of hearing loss was from solvents plus noise-exposed group. Evidence shows that interaction between the solvent and the noise could be both additive and synergistic. More epidemiology studies on solvent-induced hearing loss using diverse approaches are warranted in Asia region.

Keywords: hearing loss, organic solvent, pure tone audiometry, chemical-induced hearing loss

eISSN: 2398-4287Â© 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peerâ€“review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v6i17.2872