Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on aircraft noise levels, annoyance, and health effects in an urban area in Oman.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed at investigating aircraft noise exposure levels, their annoyance, and potential health effects among communities living within airport catchment areas during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both field measurements and an online survey approach were used to investigate aircraft noise exposure levels, annoyance, and general health effects among residents living near Muscat International Airport (MCT) in Muscat, Oman, amid the COVID-19 period. The study found a drastic decline in aircraft noise levels due to the introduction of COVID-19 intervention measures such as lockdowns, social distancing, and closure of airports. In June 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, average daily aircraft noise levels of L_Aeq (39.9 dB(A)) and L_max (49.7 dB(A)) was observed compared

SUBMITTER: Amoatey P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8607223 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature