Sounding Solutions: Mobile App-Based Noise Control in Artisan Workshops in Ecuador
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Occupational noise, mobile applications, artisan workshops, noise exposure, occupational health, preventive measuresAbstract
Mobile technologies have contributed to notable improvements in occupational health and general physical well-being by offering applications designed for disease prevention and care. This study aims to highlight the importance of preventive measures through the use of mobile applications to mitigate long-term hearing problems in industrial workshop operators exposed to high decibel levels. The study involved collecting data through structured surveys and conducting a comparative analysis of the effectiveness of mobile applications versus a standard sound level meter.
Selected industrial workshops in the city of La Libertad (Ecuador) were analyzed using an exploratory and correlational methodology with qualitative components. This methodology incorporated a digital sound level meter along with a free-access mobile application. The results revealed minimal discrepancies (less than X dB) in measurement outcomes between the mobile application and the benchmark sound level meter, indicating their high measurement congruence. Consequently, it can be concluded that the integration of these applications into daily routines could significantly enhance the systematic monitoring of occupational noise, serving as an effective tool to promote and protect occupational health.
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