Table 2.
Association with noise levels, the physical characteristics of the PHC facilities and their surroundings, in the morning and afternoon shifts.
| Room | Variables | Morning ‡ | Afternoon ‡ | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | Not Adequate | Adequate | p | n (%) | Not Adequate | Adequate | p | ||
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||||||
| Reception room | Total | 23 (100) | 22 (95.7) | 1 (4.3) | 23 (100) | 21 (91.3) | 2 (8.7) | ||
| Lightweight partition wall | 4 (17.4) | 4 (18.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | 4 (17.4) | 3 (14.3) | 1 (50.0) | 0.324 a | |
| Concrete slab | 18 (78.3) | 17 (77.3) | 1 (100) | 1.000 a | 18 (78.3) | 16 (76.2) | 2 (100) | 1.000 a | |
| Lightweight ceiling panels | 5 (21.7) | 5 (22.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | 5 (21.7) | 5 (23.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | |
| Front door open | 21 (91.3) | 20 (90.9) | 1 (100) | 1.000 a | 22 (95.7) | 21 (100) | 1 (50.0) | 0.087 a | |
| Outside window open Air-conditioned |
13 (56.5) | 12 (54.5) | 1 (100) | 1.000 a | 10 (43.5) | 9 (42.9) | 1 (50.0) | 1.000 a | |
| on | 1 (4.3) | 1 (4.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | |||||
| Outdoor noise * | 56.5 ± 6.1 | 56.9 ± 5.9 | 48.7 ± 0.0 | 0.193 b | 65.0 ± 11.0 | 58.3 ± 5.9 | 57.5 ± 9.3 | 0.868 b | |
| Movement of people | 21 (91.3) | 21 (95.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0.087 a | 20 (87.0) | 19 (90.5) | 1 (50.0) | 0.249 a | |
| People talking | 13 (56.5) | 12 (54.5) | 1 (100) | 1.000 a | 13 (56.5) | 11 (52.4) | 2 (100) | 0.486 a | |
| Motorcycle traffic | 17 (73.9) | 16 (72.7) | 1 (100) | 1.000 a | 14 (60.9) | 14 (66.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0.142 a | |
| Light vehicle traffic | 18 (78.3) | 18 (81.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0.217 a | 21 (91.3) | 20 (95.2) | 1 (50.0) | 0.170 a | |
| Heavy vehicle traffic | 8 (34.8) | 8 (36.4) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | 7 (30.4) | 7 (33.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | |
| School noise | 8 (34.8) | 8 (36.4) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | 6 (26.1) | 6 (28.6) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | |
| Commercial noise | 2 (8.7) | 2 (9.1) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | 3 (13.0) | 3 (14.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | |
| Noise from workshops | 2 (8.7) | 2 (9.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | |||||
| Rain noise | 1 (4.3) | 1 (4.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | 1 (4.3) | 1 (4.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | |
| Wind noise | 9 (39.1) | 9 (40.9) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | 10 (43.5) | 9 (42.9) | 1 (50.0) | 1.000 a | |
| Vaccination room | Total | 23 (100) | 19 (82.6) | 4 (17.4) | 23 (100) | 23 (100) | 0 (0.0) | ||
| Lightweight partition wall | 1 (4.3) | 1 (5.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | 1 (4.3) | 1 (4.3) | |||
| Concrete slab | 18 (78.3) | 16 (84.2) | 2 (50.0) | 0.194 a | 18 (78.3) | 18 (78.3) | |||
| Lightweight ceiling panels | 5 (21.7) | 3 (15.8) | 2 (50.0) | 0.194 a | 5 (21.7) | 5 (21.7) | |||
| Front door open | 18 (78.3) | 17 (89.5) | 1 (25.0) | 0.021 a | 19 (82.6) | 19 (82.6) | |||
| Outside window open Air-conditioned |
8 (34.8) | 7 (36.8) | 1 (25.0) | 1.000 a | 6 (26.1) | 6 (26.1) | |||
| on | 4 (17.4) | 2 (10.5) | 2 (50.0) | 0.125 a | 4 (17.4) | 4 (17.4) | |||
| Outdoor noise * | 57.8 ± 6.1 | 58.0 ± 6.2 | 56.5 ± 6.7 | 0.654 b | 55.3 ± 6.4 | 55.3 ± 6.4 | |||
| Movement of people | 16 (69.6) | 14 (73.7) | 2 (50.0) | 0.557 a | 19 (82.6) | 19 (82.6) | |||
| People talking | 13 (56.5) | 10 (52.6) | 3 (75.0) | 0.604 a | 13 (56.5) | 13 (56.5) | |||
| Motorcycle traffic | 14 (60.9) | 10 (52.6) | 4 (100) | 0.127 a | 14 (60.9) | 14 (60.9) | |||
| Light vehicle traffic | 15 (65.2) | 12 (63.2) | 3 (75.0) | 1.000 a | 17 (73.9) | 17 (73.9) | |||
| Heavy vehicle traffic | 9 (39.1) | 8 (42.1) | 1 (25.0) | 1.000 a | 7 (30.4) | 7 (30.4) | |||
| School noise | 8 (34.8) | 7 (36.8) | 1 (25.0) | 1.000 a | 6 (26.1) | 6 (26.1) | |||
| Commercial noise | 3 (13.0) | 3 (15.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | 3 (13.0) | 3 (13.0) | |||
| Noise from workshops | 1 (4.3) | 1 (5.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | 2 (8.7) | 2 (8.7) | |||
| Rain noise | 1 (4.3) | 1 (5.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | |||||
| Wind noise | 7 (30.4) | 7 (36.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0.273 a | 7 (30.4) | 7 (30.4) | |||
| Consultation room | Total | 23 (100) | 22 (95.7) | 1 (4.3) | 23 (100) | 22 (95.7) | 1 (4.3) | ||
| Lightweight partition wall | 3 (13.0) | 3 (13.6) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | 3 (13.0) | 3 (13.6) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | |
| Concrete slab | 15 (65.2) | 15 (68.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0.348 | 15 (65.2) | 15 (68.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0.348 a | |
| Lightweight ceiling panels | 8 (34.8) | 7 (31.8) | 1 (100) | 0.348 a | 8 (34.8) | 7 (31.8) | 1 (100) | 0.348 a | |
| Front door open | 18 (78.3) | 17 (77.3) | 1 (100) | 1.000 a | 20 (87.0) | 19 (86.4) | 1 (100) | 1.000 a | |
| Outside window open Air-conditioned |
6 (26.1) | 6 (27.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | 7 (30.4) | 7 (31.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | |
| on | 1 (4.3) | 1 (4.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | |||||
| Outdoor noise * | 1 (4.3) | 1 (4.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | |||||
| Movement of people | 53.9 ± 5.7 | 54.5 ± 5.0 | 41.0 ± 0.00 | 0.016 b | 55.4 ± 6.4 | ||||
| People talking | 16 (69.6) | 16 (72.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0.304 a | 17 (73.9) | 16 (72.7) | 1 (100) | 1.000 a | |
| Motorcycle traffic | 12 (52.2) | 11 (50.0) | 1 (100) | 1.000 a | 10 (43.5) | 9 (40.9) | 1 (100) | 0.435 a | |
| Light vehicle traffic | 11 (47.8) | 11 (50.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | 12 (52.2) | 12 (54.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0.478 a | |
| Heavy vehicle traffic | 13 (56.5) | 13 (59.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0.435 a | 15 (65.2) | 15 (68.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0.348 a | |
| School noise | 8 (34.8) | 8 (36.4) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | 7 (30.4) | 7 (31.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | |
| Commercial noise | 6 (26.1) | 6 (27.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | 5 (21.7) | 5 (22.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | |
| Noise from workshops | 3 (13.0) | 3 (13.6) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | 3 (13.0) | 3 (13.6) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | |
| Rain noise | 8 (34.8) | 8 (36.4) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | 11 (47.8) | 11 (50.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | |
| Procedures room | Total | 23 (100) | 23 (100) | 0 (0.0) | 23 (100) | 22 (95.7) | 1 (4.3) | ||
| Lightweight partition wall | 3 (13.0) | 3 (13.0) | 3 (13.0) | 2 (9.1) | 1 (100) | 0.130 a | |||
| Concrete slab | 17 (73.9) | 17 (73.9) | 17 (73.9) | 16 (72.7) | 1 (100) | 1.000 a | |||
| Lightweight ceiling panels | 6 (26.1) | 6 (26.1) | 6 (26.1) | 6 (27.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | |||
| Front door open | 21 (91.3) | 21 (91.3) | 19 (82.6) | 18 (81.8) | 1 (100) | 1.000 a | |||
| Outside window open Air-conditioned |
12 (52.2) | 12 (52.2) | 10 (43.5) | 10 (45.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | |||
| on | 1 (4.3) | 1 (4.3) | 1 (4.3) | 1 (4.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | |||
| Outdoor noise * | 1 (4.3) | 1 (4.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | |||||
| Movement of people | 2 (8.7) | 2 (8.7) | 2 (8.7) | 2 (9.1) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | |||
| People talking | 54.4 ± 4.8 | 54.4 ± 4.8 | 55.9 ± 8.7 | 55.3 ± 6.5 | 58.8 ± 0.0 | 0.601 b | |||
| Motorcycle traffic | 19 (82.6) | 19 (82.6) | 20 (87.0) | 19 (86.4) | 1 (100) | 1.000 a | |||
| Light vehicle traffic | 12 (52.2) | 12 (52.2) | 10 (43.5) | 10 (45.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | |||
| Heavy vehicle traffic | 14 (60.9) | 14 (60.9) | 11 (47.8) | 11 (50.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | |||
| School noise | 13 (56.5) | 13 (56.5) | 16 (69.6) | 15 (68.2) | 1 (100) | 1.000 a | |||
| Commercial noise | 9 (39.1) | 9 (39.1) | 8 (34.8) | 8 (36.4) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 a | |||
| Noise from workshops | 6 (26.1) | 6 (26.1) | 5 (21.7) | 4 (18.2) | 1 (100) | 0.217 a | |||
| Rain noise | 4 (17.4) | 4 (17.4) | 4 (17.4) | 3 (13.6) | 1 (100) | 0.174 a | |||
| Wind noise | 13 (56.5) | 13 (56.5) | 12 (52.2) | 12 (54.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0.478 a | |||
* Described by mean ± DP; a Fisher’s Exact test; b student’s t-test; ‡ Zone Time: UTC-3 BRT (Brasília Time); Adequate = reception room—50 dB(A); vaccination and procedure rooms—45 dB(A); and consultation room—40 dB(A); Not adequate = values above those indicated.