Table 7.
Attitude of the respondents towards NIHL
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| 1(strongly disagree) | 2(disagree) | 3(agree) | 4(strongly agree) | |||
| General areas related to NIHL | C1 | Printing press workers will have hearing loss despite whatever precaution they use. | 19 (15.8%) | 15 (26.8%) | 21 (36.8%) | 12 (21.1%) |
| C2 | I am not bothered about the noise in the workplace. | 14 (24.6%) | 25 (43.4%) | 10 (17.5%) | 8 (14.05) | |
| C3 | Exposure to noise while working in the printing press would not make me hearing impaired. | 19 (33.3%) | 21 (36.8%) | 13 (22.8%) | 4 (7.0%) | |
| C4 | I am not worried if I cannot hear properly after working in noisy places because it is only temporary. | 13 (22.8%) | 19 (33.3%) | 15 (26.3%) | 10 (17.5%) | |
| Causes of hearing loss | C5 | Excessive exposure to noise can cause permanent hearing loss. | 2 (3.5%) | 4 (7.0%) | 22 (38.6%) | 29 (50.9%) |
| Signs and symptoms | C6 | I am not worried if my hearing starts to deteriorate. | 25 (43.9%) | 21 (36.8%) | 6 (10.5%) | 5 (8.8%) |
| Health-seeking attitudes | C7 | I will seek traditional medicine if I have hearing loss in the early stage. | 4 (7.0%) | 7 (12.3%) | 31 (54.4%) | 15 (26.3) |
| C8 | I do not have to get early treatment if I suspect in the early stage because it is self-limiting. | 10 (17.5%) | 29 (50.9%) | 15 (26.3%) | 3 (5.3%) | |
| Prevention | C9 | I do not have to inform any employer if I have hearing loss. | 23 (40.4%) | 21 (36.8%) | 7 (12.3%) | 6 (10.5%) |
| C10 | Preventive measures towards hearing loss due to noise in the printing press is important. | 5 (8.8%) | 3 (5.3%) | 20 (35.1%) | 29 (50.9%) | |
| C11 | We should use the ear plug to avoid becoming hearing impaired due to noise. | 3 (5.3%) | 3 (5.3%) | 24 (42.1%) | 27 (47.4%) | |
| C12 | I like to use ear plugs. | 4 (7.0%) | 8 (14.0%) | 30 (52.6%) | 15 (26.3%) | |
| Risk taking attitude | C13 | Workers must accept whatever type of earplugs given to them. | 4 (7.0%) | 15 (26.3%) | 24 (42.1%) | 14 (24.6%) |
| C14 | Periodic audiometry assessment can detect hearing loss due to noise in the workplace. | 3 (5.3%) | 3 (5.3%) | 28 (49.1%) | 23 (40.4%) | |
| C15 | We should inform the employers if the machine is noisier than before. | 2 (3.5%) | 2 (3.5%) | 31 (54.4%) | 22 (38.6%) | |
| C16 | Training and health education for workers regarding methods on self-protection towards noise should be done from time to time. | 3 (5.3%) | 2 (3.5%) | 31 (54.4%) | 21 (36.8%) | |
| C17 | Discussion with the employer regarding noise in the workplace will not reduce the occurrence of hearing loss due to noise. | 11 (19.3%) | 18 (31.6%) | 18(31.6%) | 10 (17.5%) | |
| C18 | Only employers need to know in detail about the occupational safety and health act. | 21 (36.8%) | 20 (35.1%) | 9 (15.85%) | 7 (12.3%) | |
| C19 | Noise in the workplace is a usual thing for me. | 11 (19.3%) | 24 (42.1%) | 15 (26.3%) | 7 (12.3%) | |
| C20 | It is easier to close the ear using the finger/hand rather than wearing an ear plug. | 29 (50.9%) | 17 (29.8%) | 5 (8.6%) | 6 (10.5%) | |