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Journal Article
Road traffic noise pollution and prevalence of ischemic heart disease: modelling potential association and abatement strategies in noise-exposed areas
2024
Overview
In many developing countries with surging vehicular traffic and inadequate traffic management, excessive road traffic noise exposure poses substantial health concerns, linked to increased stress, insomnia and other metabolic disorders. This study aims to assess the linkage between sociodemographic factors, traffic noise levels in residential areas and health effects using a cross-sectional study analyzing respondents’ perceptions and reports. Noise levels were measured at 57 locations in Srinagar, India, using noise level meter. Sound PLAN software was employed to generate noise contour maps, enabling the visualization of noise monitoring locations and facilitating the assessment of noise levels along routes in proximity to residential areas. Correlation analysis showed a strong linear relationship between field-measured and modelled noise (
r
2
= 0.88). Further, a questionnaire-based survey was carried out near the sampling points to evaluate the association of ischemic heart disease with traffic noise. Residents exposed to noise levels (L
den
> 60 dB(A)) were found to have a 2.24 times higher odds ratio. Compared to females, males reported a 16% higher prevalence of the disease. Multi-faceted policy strategies involving noise mapping initiatives, source noise standards, traffic flow urban mobility optimization, smart city initiatives and stringent litigatory measures could significantly reduce its detrimental impact on public health. Finally, this study envisions a region-specific strong regulatory framework for integrating noise pollution mitigation strategies into the public health action plans of developing nations.
Publisher
Springer International Publishing,Springer Nature B.V
Subject
/ Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution
/ Earth and Environmental Science
/ Ecology
/ Environmental Exposure - statistics & numerical data
/ Environmental Monitoring - methods
/ Female
/ Humans
/ India
/ Insomnia
/ Ischemia
/ LDCs
/ Male
/ Monitoring/Environmental Analysis
/ Myocardial Ischemia - epidemiology
/ Noise
/ Noise, Transportation - statistics & numerical data
/ surveys
/ Traffic
