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Ways to protect hearing from excessive noise (n = 297).
| Ways to protect hearing | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Avoid loud music or sounds | 112 | 38 |
| I don’t know | 59 | 20 |
| Lower the volume of music | 55 | 19 |
| Use earplugs | 37 | 13 |
| Put cotton wool in your ears | 14 | 5 |
| Nothing can protect your ears | 8 | 3 |
| Ask the doctor or audiologist | 5 | 1.7 |
| Clean ears regularly | 3 | 1 |
| Do not listen to music through earphones | 3 | 1 |
| Only God can protect your ears | 1 | 0.3 |
