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Awareness about noise-induced hearing loss and hearing protection among military personnel in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia (n=409)
| Variables | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Awareness about impact and consequences of NIHL | |
| Aware | 187 (45.7) |
| Not aware | 222 (54.3) |
| Use of hearing protection (any) | |
| Yes | 129 (31.5) |
| No | 280 (68.5) |
| Use of proper hearing protection | |
| Yes | 0 |
| No | 409 (100) |
| Annual hearing exam | |
| Yes | 24 (5.9) |
| No | 385 (94.1) |
| Previous hearing exam | |
| Yes | 96 (23.5) |
| No | 313 (76.5) |
NIHL=Noise-induced hearing loss
