Health Effects caused by Noise - The Case of Africa: Evidence in Literature from the Past 25 Years
Francis A. Osei *
Department of Environmental Science, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.
Esther A. Effah
Department of Computer Science, Garden City University College, Kumasi, Ghana.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
This narrative review paper is centred on researches conducted in Africa from the past Twenty-Five (25) years which reveals the health effects caused by noise pollution. Noise pollution has become a global menace. The various areas of noise reception, the health effects reported, sources, noise and exposure levels identified are described. Consistencies and discrepancies among results of various researches are elaborated. Finally, the implications of findings and any new research fields spotted are spelt out.
Keywords: Noise pollution, public health, noise levels, health effects, Africa