Spatial distribution of health-risky road traffic noise pollution in Dessie City, North East Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Dessie is the trade center for northeast Ethiopia. High traffic flow plus overacting of promotion made the city noisy. There is a shortage of relevant evidence that enforces policy makers to design intervention plans. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the health-risky road traffic noise pollution in Dessie City, Ethiopia.

Methods

The study was conducted by purposive selection of the study area and sampling sites of the city from May 31, 2021 -June 6, 2021. Noise level recordings were taken by a digital Sound Meter and location data was collected by Global Positioning System. Residential, health facility, commercial, and mixed sites were identified by field observation. A total of 20 noise sampling points were included. The sampling points were selected by cons

SUBMITTER: Bogale GG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9286251 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature